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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

02:21

50.7km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.41 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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681 m

Dunmail Raise Climb

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Slightly draggy main road climb headed North out of Grasmere. Worth it for the Thirlmere Balcony road further on over the top

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2.22 km

Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes and gives it's name to the village just north of the lake. It's associated with both William Wordsworth and the National Trust who …

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4.13 km

Rydal Water

Highlight • Lake

Rydal Water is one of the smaller lakes in the Lake district at about 1km long and less than 1/2km wide. It's very picturesque and was a favourite place of …

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6.97 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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9.07 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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21.8 km

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

Highlight • Bridge

22.5 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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40.9 km

Low Wood Bay Marina

Highlight • Structure

Windermere Lake ends a mile short of Ambleside at Waterhead, and can come as a shock to boat passengers expecting to be in the town. Crowded around the bay are …

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50.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

15.3 km

8.36 km

1.71 km

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.8 km

1.53 km

301 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

16°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

Dunmail Raise Climb

Grasmere Lake

Rydal Water

Bridge House, Ambleside

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

More! The Artisan Bakery

Low Wood Bay Marina

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