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Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Pennington

Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Pennington

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Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Pennington

01:24

23.9km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.71 km

Dendron Village

Highlight • Settlement

A little village with some nice hills for hiking or cycling. Often very little traffic.

Tip by

11.9 km

Gleaston Water Mill

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe and a blast back in time at the water mill

Tip by

12.0 km

Dusty Miller’s

Highlight • Rest Area

Beside the water Mill, with a bike rack opposite, on the Bay Cycle Way. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am. Excellent food and drinks.

Tip by

12.3 km

Built in the 14th century for John Harrington, Gleaston Castle passed through the hands of various affluent families throughout its history. Eventually, the castle lay disused and fell into disrepair. …

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12.5 km

Gleaston Castle

Highlight • Castle

13.3 km

Mere Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A small rest point between Scales and Gleaston Water Mill. A nice view of a tarn and a bench to sit on.

Tip by

18.0 km

Cumbrian Cow

Highlight • Cafe

23.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

804 m

289 m

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

4.12 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

14°C

91 %

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Gleaston Water Mill – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Pennington

Dendron Hill

Dendron Village

Gleaston Water Mill

Dusty Miller’s

View of Gleaston Castle Ruins

Gleaston Castle

Mere Tarn

Cumbrian Cow

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