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Brantwood Pier – Coniston Water loop from Brantwood

Brantwood Pier – Coniston Water loop from Brantwood

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Brantwood Pier – Coniston Water loop from Brantwood

01:59

32.2km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.47 km

East Side Road, Coniston Water

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

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3.88 km

Brantwood Pier

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

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6.04 km

Coniston Water

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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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9.70 km

Bessy Bank Lane Climb

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Keep an eye out for the couple of sharp corners on your way down, the gradient is the steepest there!

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11.7 km

Rusland Countryside View

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Lovely lanes through the fields and woods of Rusland

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15.4 km

Quakers' Wood

Forest

21.0 km

Grizedale Valley

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A really quiet and idyllic road through the Grizedale Valley and past the Visitor's Centre

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23.7 km

Climb from Hawkshead to Moor Top and Grizedale

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A lumpy long climb up from Hawkshead Village to Moor Top and Grizedale beyond

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27.5 km

Hawkshead Hill Climb and Descent

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Good climb from either side, as of April 2024 there are lots of holes on the Coniston side so be careful

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31.5 km

Knipe Wood

Forest

32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

Surfaces

26.4 km

5.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

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1°C

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Brantwood Pier – Coniston Water loop from Brantwood

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Brantwood Pier

Coniston Water

Bessy Bank Lane Climb

Rusland Countryside View

Grizedale Valley

Climb from Hawkshead to Moor Top and Grizedale

Hawkshead Hill Climb and Descent

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