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River Esk Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

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River Esk Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

Hard

12

riders

River Esk Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

00:49

10.3km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: October 8, 2026

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After 1.58 km for 128 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

315 m

River Esk Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

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

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2

426 m

Forest Trail by the Lake, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

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

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3

5.22 km

Doctor Bridge over the River Esk

Highlight • Bridge

Doctor Bridge over the river Esk is a grade 2 listed building. It's a probable 17th century packhorse bridge which was widened in 1734 for surgeon Edward Tyson. This is …

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4

7.09 km

Dalegarth Station – Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Highlight • Settlement

Good shop, cafe & toilets available too!

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5

7.22 km

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

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6

7.59 km

Packhorse Bridge Wild Swimming Spot on the River Esk

Highlight • River

To the west of the cute packhorse bridge over the River Esk is an excellent wild swimming spot. It is not recommended to jump from the rocks or the bridge …

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B

10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

3.99 km

856 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.71 km

4.58 km

808 m

152 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

14°C

5°C

55 %

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