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River Brathay – Grasmere Lake loop from Ambleside

Easy

5.0

(2)

127

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River Brathay – Grasmere Lake loop from Ambleside

00:54

20.0km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 4.77 km for 70 m

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Parking

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1

2.01 km

Bog Lane

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great way to avoid busier roads. Quiet and scenic (turn right at the T Junction in Skelwith Fold for short diversion to the top of Spy Hill and a great view up the Langdale Valley

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2

4.80 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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3

7.82 km

Descent into Ambleside

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Great little roller coaster ride down into the Town

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4

8.69 km

Red Bank Climb

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Vicious little 25%er. Fun

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5

12.1 km

Dunmail Raise Climb

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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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6

13.7 km

Grasmere Lake

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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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7

15.6 km

Rydal Water

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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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18.4 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

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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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20.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.50 km

1.02 km

741 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

278 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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