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Cartmel Village and Stream – Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar loop from Cark and Cartmel

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North West England

Cartmel Village and Stream – Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar loop from Cark and Cartmel

Hard

4

riders

Cartmel Village and Stream – Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar loop from Cark and Cartmel

04:00

61.3km

750m

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: October 8, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

3.88 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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2

10.3 km

High Newton Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This 11 acre reservoir occupies an elevated position with beautiful views over the Coniston Fells, the Cartmel Valley and over to Morecambe Bay.

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13.0 km

HIgh Loft Wood

Forest

4

17.7 km

Hare & Hounds

Highlight • Restaurant

Smart country pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating open Wed-Sun 12-10. Good veggie/vegan options.

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5

28.2 km

The Sun Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Sun Inn seems to be a pub which has taken maybe three of four terraced type houses up. Parking to the right side, the lights were on mid day Monday

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30.7 km

Mountjoy Wood

Forest

7

32.0 km

The Black Labrador Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great ales and food.

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8

35.1 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

Highlight • Pub

It's great when you stumble across such a good local pub that's really welcoming to cyclists. Great food, nice atmosphere and stunning surroundings.

It's also a cute B&B so you …

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9

39.8 km

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet section of road that runs parallel to the impressive cragface of the scar

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10

41.0 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great traffic-free link that avoids the busy A590. It's a lovely smooth surface with great views and is part of the Bay Cycleway (NCN 700).

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B

61.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

586 m

574 m

420 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

30.2 km

378 m

< 100 m

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