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Hawkshead Village – Grizedale Valley loop from Hawkshead

Road cycling routes

North West England

Hawkshead Village – Grizedale Valley loop from Hawkshead

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16

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Hawkshead Village – Grizedale Valley loop from Hawkshead

01:53

31.6km

460m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

278 m

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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2

2.40 km

Climb from Hawkshead to Moor Top and Grizedale

Highlight • Climb

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

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3

4.93 km

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre and Café

Highlight • Rest Area

The Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre is the central point for exploring the vast forest area in the heart of the Lake District. It is managed by Forestry England and offers …

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4

5.08 km

Grizedale Valley

Highlight • Forest

Grizedale is a well-known forest area, located between Coniston Water and Lake Windermere in the southern part of the Lake District. The forest is managed by Forestry England and is …

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5

8.64 km

Waterfalls Picnic Spot in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Waterfall

10.7 km

Quakers' Wood

Forest

7

23.4 km

Sharp Turn Before Bridge, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Extremely narrow sharp turn into a bridge that needs to be taken slowly and with care - there's no signage to warn you that this fast descent could be dangerous. …

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8

24.9 km

Winding Road Through Lake District Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

28.7 km

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

The end of the trail spits you straight out onto a road. Anchor on early.

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B

31.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.5 km

149 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

6.56 km

149 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

69 %

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