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Roa Island – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Roose

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Roa Island – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Roose

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5.0

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Roa Island – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Roose

01:47

30.1km

250m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.5 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.47 km

Roa Island

Highlight • Beach

Tethered to the mainland in 1847 by the building of a causeway, Roa Island still maintains its island feel and has around 100 permanent inhabitants. The cafe makes for a …

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6.50 km

View of Piel Castle from Roa Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piel Island can be found just beyond Roa Island in Morecambe Bay. It's around 20,000 hectares (50 acres) in size, and you can get there using a ferry from here. …

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7.67 km

Abandoned Boat at Rampside

Highlight • Beach

Towards the southern tip of the historic Furness Peninsula, Rampside is a small village with big sea views. It is connected to Roa Island by a causeway and from there …

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8.41 km

Rampside Leading Light (The Needle)

Highlight • Historical Site

Rampside Lighthouse is an unusual feature on Rampside seafront. Also known as The Needle, the lighthouse is one of the only surviving of its kind left today. It was built …

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18.9 km

Wellhouse Wood

Forest

23.6 km

Mere Tarn

Highlight • Lake

A small rest point between Scales and Gleaston Water Mill. A nice view of a tarn and a bench to sit on.

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24.5 km

Built in the 14th century for John Harrington, Gleaston Castle passed through the hands of various affluent families throughout its history. Eventually, the castle lay disused and fell into disrepair. …

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24.9 km

Gleaston Water Mill

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe and a blast back in time at the water mill

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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

9.27 km

3.74 km

1.87 km

484 m

119 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

13.8 km

781 m

194 m

182 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

17°C

29 %

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Roa Island – View of Gleaston Castle Ruins loop from Roose

Roa Island

View of Piel Castle from Roa Island

Concle Inn

Abandoned Boat at Rampside

Rampside Leading Light (The Needle)

Mere Tarn

View of Gleaston Castle Ruins

Gleaston Water Mill

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