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Lancaster Canal – Lune Millennium Bridge loop from Windermere

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United Kingdom
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North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Windermere

Lancaster Canal – Lune Millennium Bridge loop from Windermere

Hard

4.0

(1)

19

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Lancaster Canal – Lune Millennium Bridge loop from Windermere

06:51

110km

1,090m

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: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.3 km for 90 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.58 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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2

16.0 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

18.1 km

Lancaster Canal Trail

Highlight • River

Lovely trail into Kendal. Some steep sections where it crosses roads - can also be slippery underfoot with wet leaves, so be careful.

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34.7 km

Thrang End Wood

Forest

5

45.5 km

Lancaster Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Running 42 miles (67.6 km) from Preston to Kendal, the Lancaster Canal took over 30 years to complete, opening in 1826. The canal was used to transport boats carrying coal …

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53.8 km

River Lune

Lake

7

54.9 km

Lune Millennium Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Look back over the city skyline to the Ashton Memorial at Williamson Park

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8

87.4 km

Crosscrake Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

really nice quiet road, part of NCN route 6 so you may see one or two cyclists loaded up for a long ride.

Tip by

9

92.0 km

Natland Road Scenic Climb

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It’s an energetic climb from either direction, but you’ll get amazing views at the top!

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10

102 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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B

110 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.1 km

23.7 km

4.65 km

3.58 km

2.58 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

97.8 km

8.66 km

2.94 km

386 m

301 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

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Wednesday 19 August

17°C

9°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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