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Ambleside Town Centre – View of Lake Windermere loop from Skelwith

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Ambleside Town Centre – View of Lake Windermere loop from Skelwith

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5.0

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Ambleside Town Centre – View of Lake Windermere loop from Skelwith

02:09

30.1km

490m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 19.3 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.22 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Brathay

Highlight • River

Great of road short cut

Tip by

3.68 km

Ambleside Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Many tourists about, plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, souvenir shops. This is a busy place

Tip by

4.78 km

Strawberry Wood

Forest

5.82 km

Rocky Trail in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

You need good bike handling to ride through these sections. Do it safe, if you are not sure, dismount and push the bike until you reach a safer surface area

Tip by

7.60 km

View of the Lake District Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

You can not fail to be impressed by the ruggedness of the mountain ahead, it is a very nice sight to see

Tip by

8.68 km

Annie's Clock Café, Lake District

Highlight • Cafe

This is a beautiful small village with an idyllic landscape surrounding. Worthy of stopping and admiring

Tip by

21.2 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

Tip by

23.2 km

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views all around.

Tip by

24.1 km

Belle Grange Crag

Forest

28.8 km

Gravel Trails Between Brathay, Outgate and Wray

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice way to avoid the roads into Ambleside. Good for campers in Low Wray.

Tip by

30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

5.80 km

5.08 km

5.06 km

4.87 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

9.78 km

1.84 km

1.49 km

542 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

16°C

0 %

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Ambleside Town Centre – View of Lake Windermere loop from Skelwith

Stone Bridge Over the River Brathay

Ambleside Town Centre

Rocky Trail in Lake District National Park

View of the Lake District Landscape

Annie's Clock Café, Lake District

View of Lake Windermere

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere

Gravel Trails Between Brathay, Outgate and Wray

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