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North West England

View of Loweswater – The Gather Café loop from Brackenthwaite

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North West England

View of Loweswater – The Gather Café loop from Brackenthwaite

Hard

10

riders

View of Loweswater – The Gather Café loop from Brackenthwaite

03:30

68.5km

910m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.41 km

View of Loweswater

Highlight • Lake

A favourite view - with a memorial bench; great place for a snack stop.

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2

4.84 km

Stone Wall View in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some great descents towards loweswater

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7.25 km

Thackmoor Wood

Forest

4

16.2 km

The Gather Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Gather is a very comfortable & welcoming cafe, shop and exhibition space. It’s staffed by volunteers and run as a not-for-profit community resource. Places like this can help to …

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5

18.2 km

Cold Fell Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

20.3 km

Silthawaite Wood

Forest

7

23.3 km

View of the Isle of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be a bit of a rat run at certain times of the day as Sellafield workers finish their shifts and try and avoid the horrors of the A595.

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8

45.4 km

Descent Into St Bees

Highlight • Beach

9

64.9 km

Thackthwaite and Loweswater Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Quiet road with stunning views

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10

67.5 km

Loweswater Village Hall

Highlight • Rest Area

B

68.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.9 km

5.22 km

3.85 km

679 m

Surfaces

51.4 km

17.0 km

145 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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12°C

18 %

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