Langdale Valley Scenic Route – Blea Tarn loop from Lakes

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Langdale Valley Scenic Route – Blea Tarn loop from Lakes

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Langdale Valley Scenic Route – Blea Tarn loop from Lakes

02:26

35.7km

560m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.9 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

5.09 km

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

With this bridge you cross the Great Langdale Beck on the way between Elterwater and Chapel Stile. Via this bridge you also reach the Wainwright's Inn from Elterwater.

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6.15 km

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

Highlight • Trail

Fabulous sweeping, smooth tarmac through the Langdale Valley with views to die for!

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8.06 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

12.4 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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15.9 km

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely smooth gravel surface, suitable for beginners or hybrid bikes. Descent on this from High Tilberthwaite really put a smile on my face!

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18.6 km

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long ish climb with some steep sections. Beautiful views either side. Generally quite a quiet road.

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28.5 km

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Highlight • Bridge

29.3 km

Quiet road between Rydal and Ambleside

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The inner city of Ambleside is very crowded. Since the bike path offers a really good alternative.

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34.4 km

Bannerigg

Forest

35.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

9.47 km

2.76 km

2.74 km

447 m

Surfaces

30.5 km

2.89 km

2.28 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Langdale Valley Scenic Route – Blea Tarn loop from Lakes

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

Blea Tarn

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Quiet road between Rydal and Ambleside

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