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North West England

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

Road cycling routes

North West England

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

Moderate

5.0

(1)

29

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Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

01:47

32.8km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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9.85 km

Haweswater Dam

Highlight • Structure

Haweswater was a controversial construction as it flooded the pretty Mardale valley in 1929. It was built to provide water to north-west England but flooded two villages and a farming …

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2

12.6 km

Haweswater Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Great food, coffee and beer with very friendly & efficient service. Views from the front terrace are lovely.

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3

12.6 km

Haweswater

Highlight • Lake

4

14.8 km

View of Haweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

This reservoir valley was flooded in 1935 to create an additional water source for Manchester and the northwest. Now it's a tranquil and less visited corner of the Lake District …

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5

16.4 km

Mardale Head

Highlight • Historical Site

Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

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6

16.4 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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7

17.8 km

Mardale Head at Haweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

22.8 km

Low Forest

Forest

9

32.5 km

Chippy Chippy

Highlight • Restaurant

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

872 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

12.9 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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