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Glenridding Village – Ullswater loop from Patterdale

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Glenridding Village – Ullswater loop from Patterdale

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Glenridding Village – Ullswater loop from Patterdale

01:45

19.6km

410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 680 m for 100 m

After 5.86 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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399 m

Glenridding Village

Highlight • Pub

Glenridding is a superb base for your adventures in the Eastern Fells of the Lake District. It is the popular starting point for Helvellyn, one of Britain's most beloved mountains, giving access the majestic Red Tarn and the exciting ridges of Striding and Swirral Edge. However, there's more than just Helvellyn to enjoy here, with other classics like Place Fell and St Sunday Crag also within reach.

The village has many accommodation options, as well as excellent independent gear shops. Refreshment can be sought in the cafes and pubs, whilst neighbouring Patterdale is only a short walk away.

The Ullswater Steamers launch from Glenridding Pier and can take you across the lake to Howtown, Pooley Bridge and Aira Force.

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730 m

Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

863 m

View of Ullswater Near Glenridding

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.81 km

Bridgend Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Here is a small P, right next to the bus stop. On sunny days in season, locals and guests also park the bus stop. From here you can start hiking in all directions, e.g. Place Fell or Fairfield or Helvellyn.

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4.57 km

Gravel Trail to Glenridding

Highlight • Cycleway

varied gravel and some rocky stuff which I didn't attempt but the OH with MTB did. Technically some sections are footpath further along, but they are wide and I find as long as you are respectful and get off through farms, it's okay.

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11.5 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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12.0 km

Scalehow Wood

Forest

14.6 km

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Highlight • Lake

Silver Point is a superb viewpoint for Ullswater and the surrounding fells. On the shoreline path between Patterdale and Howtown, it has become a popular photo spot down the years. Norfolk Island is directly west of the promontory; it is the largest on the lake.

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15.3 km

Pathway to Ullswater Lake

Highlight • Trail

19.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.35 km

1.61 km

1.30 km

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.61 km

5.73 km

2.50 km

2.21 km

531 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 16 August

17°C

11°C

70 %

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Glenridding Village – Ullswater loop from Patterdale

Glenridding Village

Ullswater

View of Ullswater Near Glenridding

Bridgend Stone Bridge

Gravel Trail to Glenridding

Lowther Barn Tearoom & Guest Accommodation

Silver Point Viewpoint (Ullswater)

Pathway to Ullswater Lake

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