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River Greta – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Matterdale

River Greta – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Matterdale

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River Greta – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Matterdale

02:25

46.0km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.8 km for 180 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.59 km

Gills Row and View of Blencathra

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the nicest ways in which you can avoid the A66 and the obvious way in which you would avoid the A66.

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14.6 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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16.3 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very smooth surface but has a tendency to get busy with walkers and other cyclists. Watch it in wet and icy conditions, the surface is almost too smooth. Use your bell to warn other trail users and take it easy!

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17.3 km

River Greta

Highlight • River

Nice views of the River Greta as it meanders towards Keswick.

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22.6 km

Garth Wood

Forest

23.9 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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34.7 km

Roman Camp

Archaeological Site

44.2 km

Matterdale Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

46.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

10.5 km

7.98 km

1.21 km

412 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

14.3 km

220 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

11°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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River Greta – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Matterdale

Gills Row and View of Blencathra

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path

River Greta

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Matterdale Lanes

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