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Lancaster Canal Trail – Brigsteer Park Road loop from Strickland Ketel

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Brigsteer Park Road loop from Strickland Ketel

Moderate

5.0

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Brigsteer Park Road loop from Strickland Ketel

03:04

48.8km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.0 km for 117 m

After 18.4 km for 71 m

After 18.6 km for 217 m

After 18.9 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.85 km

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is where the NCN leaves the A road and follows the lovely gentle lanes into Kendal. There’s a bench to enjoy the views and have snacks.

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5.90 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Great bakery, great coffee - a few seats inside but more outside. Artisan bread, croissant, pastries as well as pies, and sandwiches. Open 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday; 07:30-17:30 Saturday-Sunday.

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5.96 km

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great shop. Lots of bikes. Also there is a toilet for customers inside the shop and a tap at the back for washing bikes. All they ask for is a …

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6.54 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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17.3 km

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

Highlight • Settlement

Through the centre of Kendal town, this section of National Cycle Route 6 is a shared use path alongside the River Kent.

Enjoy this traffic-free path to navigate through the …

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20.5 km

Lancaster Canal Trail

Highlight • River

Lovely trail into Kendal. Some steep sections where it crosses roads - can also be slippery underfoot with wet leaves, so be careful.

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21.4 km

Natland Road Scenic Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

It’s an energetic climb from either direction, but you’ll get amazing views at the top!

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29.5 km

Brigsteer Park Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

It's a longer climb from north to south, but either way the dappled shade and quiet road makes this a lovely segment. You might even catch sight of deer if you are quiet and lucky.

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36.0 km

Mountjoy Wood

Forest

37.3 km

Crag Hills

Forest

48.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

4.37 km

2.13 km

1.07 km

501 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

21.2 km

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Brigsteer Park Road loop from Strickland Ketel

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Barley Bridge Weir

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

Lancaster Canal Trail

Natland Road Scenic Climb

Brigsteer Park Road

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