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Dalton Town With Newton

View of Coniston Water – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Dalton

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Dalton Town With Newton

View of Coniston Water – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Dalton

Hard

5.0

(14)

120

riders

View of Coniston Water – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Dalton

04:10

64.9km

710m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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20.4 km

Coniston Water

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District region of North West England. The third largest by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, it's the fifth-largest by area.

The views …

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24.0 km

Wooden pier on the eastern shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

This is such a stunning route, which follows almost the whole eastern side of Coniston Water. It's a popular route during peak times, so be considerate of other users.

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27.8 km

Brantwood is a historic house, estate and arts centre overlooking Coniston Water. Once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer, it now holds exhibitions, collections, …

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33.4 km

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Summit

Well maintained flat gravel trails.

Remember to look up and take in the fells surrounding Coniston, including one of the higher fells – The Old Man of Coniston.

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34.9 km

Bleathwaite Coppice

Forest

36.1 km

Greenet Coppice Path

Highlight • Trail

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37.3 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising to just over 800 metres (2624 ft), the Old Man of Coniston lies in the Furness Fells, overlooking the village of Coniston and Coniston Water.

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54.5 km

Ulverston and Hoad Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely market town on the Furness Peninsula, Ulverston is made up of quaint cobbled streets and historical buildings. The small town has plenty of things to see and do. …

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59.8 km

Urswick Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A pretty tarn in Urswick, Urswick Tarn is a popular spot among locals, especially anglers. The tarn is surrounded by limestone rocks dating back over 300 million years. Because of …

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60.4 km

Heaning Wood

Forest

64.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

14.5 km

2.93 km

2.20 km

1.75 km

454 m

232 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

28.0 km

1.98 km

976 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Thursday 20 August

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View of Coniston Water – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Dalton

Coniston Water

Wooden pier on the eastern shore of Coniston Water

Brantwood House and Gardens

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Greenet Coppice Path

View of Coniston Water

Ulverston and Hoad Monument

Urswick Tarn

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