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North West England

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

Moderate

5.0

(3)

26

riders

Haweswater Dam – Mardale Head loop from Shap

02:07

32.3km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

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

6.46 km

View of Swindale Valley from the Concrete Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

The public road from Swindale crosses the private concrete road owned by United Utilities.

At these crossroads is a fantastic view over the valley which the concrete road cuts through.

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7.70 km

Frith Wood

Forest

3

9.35 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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4

12.1 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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5

14.3 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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6

15.9 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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7

15.9 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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8

17.3 km

Mardale Head at Haweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

19.7 km

Haweswater

Highlight • Lake

22.3 km

Low Forest

Forest

B

32.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

5.64 km

872 m

383 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

10.9 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Friday 26 June

23°C

14°C

58 %

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