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View of Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Lowther

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View of Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Lowther

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4.0

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View of Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Lowther

04:02

41.8km

1,030m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.3 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.55 km

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Gradual climb up followed by lovely gentle downhill ..... all with fab views. What's not to like!

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6.58 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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10.4 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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14.3 km

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

Highlight • Cafe

The Lowther Barn tearoom is open seasonally between the 23rd of May and the 3rd of October. During this period, it's open every day from 11:00 - 16:00.
It's a great spot for a snack on the wonderful Ullswater eastern shore walk. they serve cakes, drinks, ice cream and savoury food.
They also have accommodation on the farm if you want to base yourself somewhere remote with amazing walking from the door.

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14.8 km

Scalehow Wood

Forest

16.4 km

Birkfell Earth

Forest

17.3 km

View of Glenridding and Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

27.0 km

View from Dale Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

end of tarmac

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30.4 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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36.4 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually for; common theories include rituals and gatherings or more prosaically simply as a (surprisingly elaborate) signifier of land ownership.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

7.79 km

6.33 km

2.87 km

1.49 km

1.27 km

Surfaces

17.2 km

8.26 km

5.43 km

4.92 km

4.57 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

26°C

16°C

10 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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View of Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Lowther

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

View of Glenridding and Ullswater

View from Dale Head

View over Ullswater

The Cockpit Stone Circle

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