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View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Penruddock

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View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Penruddock

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5.0

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View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Penruddock

02:32

39.3km

460m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.9 km for 214 m

After 11.5 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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10.4 km

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iconic view down Ullswater! If your up early you might get the rising most of your lucky 🙏

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11.0 km

View of Ullswater and the pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

stunning views accross the lake

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11.6 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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11.8 km

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bookshop/cafe with bike friendly seating. Great coffee & cake and friendly staff. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm

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18.1 km

Barnet Wood

Forest

18.9 km

Highfield Plantation

Forest

22.6 km

Trail to Lowther Castle

Highlight • Trail

25.3 km

Penrith Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A ruined medieval castle in Penrith, Penrith Castle has witnessed many turbulent eras of British history. Built between 1399 and 1470 to defend against Scottish raids, the castle passed between …

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33.2 km

Greystoke Village Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Greystoke is a village in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. There has been a church here since 1255 and the cross in the village square dates back to the early 1600's.

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

4.12 km

1.35 km

531 m

315 m

Surfaces

31.1 km

6.77 km

762 m

419 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

16°C

11°C

96 %

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View of Ullswater and the pier – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Penruddock

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

View of Ullswater and the pier

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Trail to Lowther Castle

Penrith Castle

Greystoke Village Cross

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