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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Patterdale

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Patterdale

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Patterdale

03:02

34.4km

750m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.48 km

Boredale Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Beautiful Dale, but there is a some steep stuff at the head requiring some carrying and pushing. But worth it for what comes later.

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7.60 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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8.65 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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16.7 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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17.7 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually …

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18.8 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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27.0 km

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

Highlight • Cafe

The Lowther Barn tearoom is open seasonally between the 23rd of May and the 3rd of October. During this period, it's open every day from 11:00 - 16:00.
It's a …

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27.5 km

Scalehow Wood

Forest

29.1 km

Birkfell Earth

Forest

30.0 km

View of Glenridding and Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

9.49 km

3.38 km

1.82 km

1.62 km

306 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

9.62 km

6.77 km

3.19 km

2.45 km

2.12 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 19 June

18°C

9°C

16 %

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Patterdale

Boredale Valley

View over Ullswater

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

View of Ullswater

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

View of Glenridding and Ullswater

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