Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Ambleside

Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Ambleside

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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Ambleside

00:55

20.3km

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: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.50 km for 53 m

Customers only

After 4.63 km for 53 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.01 km

Bog Lane

Highlight • Trail

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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4.59 km

Chesters by the River Café

Highlight • Restaurant

So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and …

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8.15 km

Descent into Ambleside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great little roller coaster ride down into the Town

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9.02 km

Red Bank Climb

Highlight • Trail

Vicious little 25%er. Fun

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12.5 km

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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14.0 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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15.9 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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18.8 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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