Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

Moderate

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Chapel Stile Climb – Wray Castle loop from Ambleside

01:26

28.0km

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: September 24, 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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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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14.7 km

Bull Close Coppice

Forest

15.7 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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19.8 km

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet lanes with sudden surprise views in all directions

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22.3 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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25.8 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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