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North West England

View of Ullswater – Glenridding Village loop from Patterdale

Road cycling routes

North West England

View of Ullswater – Glenridding Village loop from Patterdale

Easy

10

riders

View of Ullswater – Glenridding Village loop from Patterdale

00:38

13.4km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

256 m

Patterdale Village

Highlight • Settlement

At the base of Kirkstone pass

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2

1.72 km

St Patrick's Boat Landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Epic climb/hike a bike,make sure you get the bike comfortable and do it in 20m sections.

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3

3.52 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

Ullswater is my favourite lake, I've hiked many routes around it and love it every time, it's stunning.

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4

5.88 km

Descent from Matterdale to Ullswater

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The decent on the A5091 from Matterdale End to Ullswater is super nice with good roads and views to boot. The scenery is simply sublime to look at, and after …

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5

8.47 km

Ullswater at Glencoyne Bay

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District. The main road runs around to it's west and offers a great ride and good views with plenty of places to stop for a snack or a rest.

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6

11.3 km

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, …

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7

11.4 km

Helvellyn Kitchen Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice spot to stop for a bit of cake and coffee...

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8

11.8 km

View of Ullswater Near Glenridding

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

203 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

109 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 3 September

16°C

11°C

69 %

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