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North West England

Blelham Tarn – Hawkshead Village loop from Wray Castle

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Blelham Tarn – Hawkshead Village loop from Wray Castle

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Blelham Tarn – Hawkshead Village loop from Wray Castle

00:42

9.61km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.74 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

34 m

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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2

1.55 km

Cycle Path from Hawkshead to Wray Castle

Highlight • Cycleway

Very pleasant meandering cyclepath linking Hawkshead and Wray Castle

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3

1.57 km

Blelham Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful tarn inbetween Hawkshead and windermere. With good paths.

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4

1.85 km

View of Blelham Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely flowing gravel tracks through beautiful woodland.....just be prepared to open a fair few gates

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5

4.78 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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6

4.80 km

The Little Ice Cream Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Very generous scoops of ice cream

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7

7.55 km

View of the Lake District from the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

8.15 km

Blelham Tarn Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Super smooth lovely gravel with epic views over Fairfield and Red Screes.

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B

9.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

2.15 km

844 m

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.92 km

1.49 km

1.33 km

828 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

29 %

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