View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Lakes

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View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Lakes

Moderate

4.8

(25)

160

riders

View of Rydal Water – Rydal Water Beach loop from Lakes

01:08

12.5km

360m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Loughrigg Terrace Path With Views of Grasmere and Rydal Water

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Cyclists and hikers share this unique panoramic path, contouring around the side of Loughrigg Fell. Best to avoid the busiest times at weekends. It gets really rocky in parts so …

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View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water at its best.

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3.30 km

Rydal Water Beach

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Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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3.52 km

View of Rydal Water

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Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District. It is only 3/4 mile long by 1/4 mile at its widest point, that is a pretty small …

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7.66 km

View of Lily Tarn

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You have gorgeous views out towards Lily Tarn and Todd Crag from here.

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Loughrigg Fell Descent

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A fantastic descent from the summit of Loughrigg Fell into Skewith Bridge. Dropping 330ft in just 0.7 miles, the descent consists of a mixture of loose rocks, limestone slabs and …

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9.48 km

View of Loughrigg Tarn

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Indeed a nice place to picnic by the water. Bring everything, there are no facilities.

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View of the Mountains from Lake District National Park

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Once through the stone wall entrance, there are several trails leading off to different directions. Keep an eye on your navigation as it is easy to get onto the wrong trail

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