View of Little Langdale Tarn – View of Coniston Fells loop from Coniston

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View of Little Langdale Tarn – View of Coniston Fells loop from Coniston

Moderate

riders

View of Little Langdale Tarn – View of Coniston Fells loop from Coniston

02:14

28.1km

490m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.0 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.37 km

Scroggs

Forest

6.45 km

View of Little Langdale Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Little Langdale Tarn lies at the foot of the Wrynose Pass and although there is no public access, it is easily visible from the road or from the public bridleway along the southern shore.
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7.03 km

View of Langdale Valley from Bridge End Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bridge End Farm provdies some fantastic views over into the Langdale Valley. From the bridge connecting the farm to the road, the rocky outcrops of Loft Crag, Pike of Stickle and Harrison Stickle can be seen on a good day.

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10.2 km

Sawrey's Wood Trail

Highlight • Forest

These paths are quite uneven with a rocky surface. Slippery in rainy weather. Watch out.

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12.4 km

Gravel path beside Great Langdale Beck

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Very good gravel/cobble surface. Usually very busy with families and walkers.

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14.1 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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18.4 km

Carr Howes

Forest

20.5 km

View of Coniston Fells

Highlight • Natural Monument

From here you are afforded breathtaking views of the Coniston Fells. This mountain range features several notable peaks including Coniston Old Man, Wetherlam, and Dow Crag.

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22.5 km

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Climb

The Hodge Close quarry is one of the many slate quarries in the Tilberthwaite valley, between Langdale and Coniston. This quarry was worked until the early 1960s.
The Hodge Close …

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23.3 km