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Head of the Lake – Coniston Loop from Windermere

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Head of the Lake – Coniston Loop from Windermere

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July 30, 2021

Head of the Lake – Coniston Loop from Windermere

Moderate

03:33

69.3km

19.5km/h

890m

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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8.61 km

Lake Windermere Pier

Highlight • Lake

Follow NCN6 and keep off A591 - too busy.

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36.0 km

Hawkshead Hill Climb and Descent

Highlight • Trail

Good climb from either side, as of April 2024 there are lots of holes on the Coniston side so be careful

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39.5 km

Head of Coniston Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at the head of the lake. Great to swim, chill. Public toilets

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41.1 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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41.4 km

Herdwicks Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

If you pedal here then you get 10% discount. Outdoor or indoor seating. Table service outside. Bike is always in sight plus there are three Sheffield stands 👌
Toilet (Gents) …

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48.4 km

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

Highlight • Climb

Wrynose and Hardknott passes. . . some cars have been known to struggle both ascending and descending on Hardknott...many cyclists have been forced to push. . . consistent sections from …

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50.6 km

Chesters by the River Café

Highlight • Restaurant

So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and …

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69.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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27.7 km

24.9 km

14.5 km

2.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

15.5 km

342 m

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Head of the Lake – Coniston Loop from Windermere

Lake Windermere Pier

Hawkshead Hill Climb and Descent

Head of Coniston Lake

Coniston Village

Herdwicks Cafe

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

Chesters by the River Café

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