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Head of Coniston Lake – Coniston Water loop from Coniston

Head of Coniston Lake – Coniston Water loop from Coniston

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4.5

(2)

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Head of Coniston Lake – Coniston Water loop from Coniston

02:02

35.3km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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105 m

Head of Coniston Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at the head of the lake. Great to swim, chill. Public toilets

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1.74 km

Knipe Wood

Forest

3.95 km

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely dappled light on the rolling road on the East side of the lake

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5.56 km

Dodgson Wood

Forest

6.36 km

Brantwood Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pier onto the lake. Wonderful views, perfect to jump in for a swim!

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12.6 km

Red Lion

Highlight • Pub

Nice simple pub with good classic grub, snacks and drinks.
Open Mon - Fri 17:00 - 22:00
Sat and Sun 12:00 - 10:00
Food served Mon to Fri 17:30 - …

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15.8 km

Tottlebank Lanes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely quiet lanes on the L&D loop around Tottlebank

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18.0 km

Bakehouse Born & Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious food, cakes, bread & coffee. A little awkward to get to on the bike but well worth a detour!

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26.9 km

Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

Coniston is the 5th largest lake and it's 5 miles (8 km) in length. Riding up the eastern shore is great because the road is so quiet – especially compared …

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32.9 km

Brantwood is a historic house, estate and arts centre overlooking Coniston Water. Once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer, it now holds exhibitions, collections, …

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35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.8 km

2.31 km

117 m

100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

2.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

16°C

37 %

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Head of Coniston Lake – Coniston Water loop from Coniston

Head of Coniston Lake

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Brantwood Pier

Red Lion

Tottlebank Lanes

Bakehouse Born & Bread

Coniston Water

Brantwood House and Gardens

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