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River Esk Swimming Spot – Muncaster Tarn loop from Eskdale

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River Esk Swimming Spot – Muncaster Tarn loop from Eskdale

Hard

4.5

(2)

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River Esk Swimming Spot – Muncaster Tarn loop from Eskdale

01:38

20.0km

260m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 2.57 km for 128 m

After 17.4 km for 128 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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631 m

Lancelot Salkeld Porter Memorial at St Catherine’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth the detour down the track to the church of st Catherine's. Inside there's a font decorated with pagan marigold carvings, and the moving memorial at the door.
Don't miss the stepping stones, cross if you dare

Tip by

3.85 km

Forest Trail by the Lake, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

easy mtn bike or gravel ride if you can do some bumpy bits

Tip by

3.96 km

River Esk Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic spot for a picnic and a swim in the river Esk.

Tip by

4.57 km

Thwaite Wood

Forest

6.26 km

Gravel Path Through Muncaster Forest

Highlight • Trail

Great gravel track through the forest between Eskdale and Muncaster castle. A lovely ride

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11.1 km

Muncaster Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Muncaster Tarn. Good spot for a scenic snack break.

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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.75 km

2.99 km

1.15 km

805 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

6.32 km

5.07 km

772 m

318 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

16°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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River Esk Swimming Spot – Muncaster Tarn loop from Eskdale

Lancelot Salkeld Porter Memorial at St Catherine’s Church

Forest Trail by the Lake, Lake District National Park

River Esk Swimming Spot

Gravel Path Through Muncaster Forest

Muncaster Tarn

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