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Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

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Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

01:26

28.1km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.94 km

Descent into Ambleside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great little roller coaster ride down into the Town

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6.46 km

Chapel Stile Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tough little climb out of the Langdale Valley

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8.44 km

Holy Trinity Church, Langdale

Highlight • Religious Site

Situated in the heart of the Langdale Valley, Holy Trinity Church is a fine example of a Lake District rural church. It is home to the acclaimed Millennium Tapestry, which …

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11.6 km

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

Highlight • Climb

Wrynose and Hardknott passes. . . some cars have been known to struggle both ascending and descending on Hardknott...many cyclists have been forced to push. . . consistent sections from …

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15.8 km

The Drunken Duck Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice pub serving restaurant style food, drinks and snacks.
There are also reasonably priced rooms.
Food served 13:00 - 14:30 and 18:00 - 20:00 it's worth reserving a table, call 015394 36347

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19.9 km

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet lanes with sudden surprise views in all directions

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22.4 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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25.9 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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28.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.5 km

4.98 km

1.56 km

110 m

Surfaces

20.6 km

7.48 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

21°C

11°C

34 %

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Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

Descent into Ambleside

Chapel Stile Climb

Holy Trinity Church, Langdale

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

The Drunken Duck Inn

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

Wray Castle

Bog Lane

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