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Lancaster Canal Trail – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Oxenholme Lake District

03:03

48.5km

500m

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: March 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.75 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.65 km

Lancaster Canal Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The leaves can make it quite slippery under foot and wheels. It’s a great little trail for getting to the outskirts of Kendal without going on the road.

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3.89 km

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

Highlight • Settlement

Through the centre of Kendal town, this section of National Cycle Route 6 is a shared use path alongside the River Kent.

Enjoy this traffic-free path to navigate through the …

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8.46 km

Handsome Brewery

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Limited opening hours for this great craft brewery but always worth it if you time it right. The Tap bar opens at 5pm on a Friday and 3pm on a …

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10.2 km

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

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This is where the NCN leaves the A road and follows the lovely gentle lanes into Kendal. There’s a bench to enjoy the views and have snacks.

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12.3 km

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

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Great shop. Lots of bikes. Also there is a toilet for customers inside the shop and a tap at the back for washing bikes. All they ask for is a …

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12.9 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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22.1 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

38.3 km

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet section of road that runs parallel to the impressive cragface of the scar

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

16.7 km

10.8 km

2.09 km

109 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

1.65 km

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

17°C

11°C

94 %

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Lancaster Canal Trail – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Oxenholme Lake District

Lancaster Canal Trail

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

Handsome Brewery

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Barley Bridge Weir

View of Lake Windermere

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

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