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North West England

Wray Castle – Blelham Tarn loop from Hawkshead

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Wray Castle – Blelham Tarn loop from Hawkshead

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Wray Castle – Blelham Tarn loop from Hawkshead

00:48

10.7km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.58 km

View of Blelham Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely flowing gravel tracks through beautiful woodland.....just be prepared to open a fair few gates

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2

3.53 km

Cycle Path from Hawkshead to Wray Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

Very pleasant meandering cyclepath linking Hawkshead and Wray Castle

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3

3.62 km

Blelham Tarn Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super smooth lovely gravel with epic views over Fairfield and Red Screes.

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4

5.35 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wray Castle is a 19th century Gothic Revival building on the shore of Lake Windermere. It's owned and managed by the National Trust with paid entry to the castle for …

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5

5.38 km

Joey's Café at Wray Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

Joey's Cafe at the castle - instagram.com/joeyscastle

🌱 Plant Based Kitchen & Café
🌯 Takeaway with tables
⏰ Summer times 9:30-4:30

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6

5.81 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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7

7.34 km

Blelham Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful tarn inbetween Hawkshead and windermere. With good paths.

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8

7.83 km

View of the Lake District from the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.25 km

1.30 km

876 m

615 m

542 m

149 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

2.35 km

1.18 km

669 m

230 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

26°C

11°C

8 %

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