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Foot of Ulverston Canal – Birkrigg Trig Point loop from Ulverston

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Foot of Ulverston Canal – Birkrigg Trig Point loop from Ulverston

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Foot of Ulverston Canal – Birkrigg Trig Point loop from Ulverston

04:54

18.5km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.73 km

Foot of Ulverston Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

You pass this point where the canal meets the Ulverston Channel on the Cumbria Coastal Way. The view over the water is wonderful. There are benches for picnics here.

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7.82 km

Beach Wood

Forest

8.31 km

Conishead Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Founded in the 12th century, the priory functioned as a hospital for the 'poor, decrepit, indigent and lepers'. Today, it still enjoys the same fine views across the Leven Estuary. …

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8.46 km

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master who has founded hundreds of centres around the world as part of the New …

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11.1 km

Chill & Grill Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

What a great little cafe! We ate outside on benches part way through our Cumbria Coastal Way walk.

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12.3 km

Wellhouse Wood

Forest

12.6 km

Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

Easy walking on good paths

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12.8 km

Sea Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sea Wood is a rare example of woodland on boulder clay overlying limestone. As a result it has a diverse composition and uncommon vegetation communities. Few such woods now remain …

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13.1 km

Birkrigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Birkrigg stone circle (also known as the Druid's Temple or Druids' Circle) is a Bronze Age stone circle on Birkrigg Common. It dates to between 1700 and 1400 BC.

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14.1 km

Birkrigg Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The peak at Birkrigg is only 136 metres (446 ft) but its position gives extensive views in all directions. From here you have a great view of the peaks of …

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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

3.77 km

3.71 km

3.15 km

133 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

3.53 km

3.47 km

3.05 km

2.54 km

478 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

13°C

3 %

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Foot of Ulverston Canal – Birkrigg Trig Point loop from Ulverston

Foot of Ulverston Canal

Conishead Priory

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

Chill & Grill Cafe

Woodland Path

Sea Wood

Birkrigg Stone Circle

Birkrigg Trig Point

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