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View of Gleaston Castle Ruins – Roa Island loop from Ulverston

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View of Gleaston Castle Ruins – Roa Island loop from Ulverston

Moderate

4.5

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View of Gleaston Castle Ruins – Roa Island loop from Ulverston

02:19

37.4km

290m

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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.43 km

Built in the 14th century for John Harrington, Gleaston Castle passed through the hands of various affluent families throughout its history. Eventually, the castle lay disused and fell into disrepair. …

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9.11 km

Dusty Miller’s

Highlight • Rest Area

Beside the water Mill, with a bike rack opposite, on the Bay Cycle Way. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 10am. Excellent food and drinks.

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9.14 km

Gleaston Water Mill

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely cafe and a blast back in time at the water mill

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17.2 km

Rampside Leading Light (The Needle)

Highlight • Historical Site

Rampside Lighthouse is an unusual feature on Rampside seafront. Also known as The Needle, the lighthouse is one of the only surviving of its kind left today. It was built …

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18.5 km

Rusted Boat on the Shore

Highlight • Structure

19.1 km

Roa Island

Highlight • Beach

Tethered to the mainland in 1847 by the building of a causeway, Roa Island still maintains its island feel and has around 100 permanent inhabitants. The cafe makes for a …

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19.1 km

View of Piel Castle from Roa Island

Highlight • Viewpoint

Piel Island can be found just beyond Roa Island in Morecambe Bay. It's around 20,000 hectares (50 acres) in size, and you can get there using a ferry from here. …

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31.5 km

Ruins

37.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

5.89 km

3.06 km

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

9.89 km

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

17°C

12°C

29 %

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View of Gleaston Castle Ruins – Roa Island loop from Ulverston

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