Roundsea Wood Nature Reserve – Roundsea Wood and Moss loop from Haverthwaite

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Roundsea Wood Nature Reserve – Roundsea Wood and Moss loop from Haverthwaite

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Roundsea Wood Nature Reserve – Roundsea Wood and Moss loop from Haverthwaite

02:34

10.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 4.58 km for 30 m

After 4.61 km for 49 m

After 4.75 km for 38 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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577 m

River Leven

Highlight • Natural

Flowing 8 miles (12.8 km) from Windemere to Morecambe Bay, the River Leven is a stunning feature in the landscape. It carves through a rocky valley that has barely changed …

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2.53 km

Roundsea Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Unspoilt nature, please note that part of the path is currently being repaired

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2.67 km

Coastal saltmarsh, acid woodland, limestone woodland and lowland raised mire make up this wildlife-rich national nature reserve. Amongst the many species that inhabit the reserve are otters, brown hares, sparrowhawks …

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4.03 km

Crossing the Bay

Highlight • River

There are some fantastic views crossing over the footbridge. Especially when the sun is low. It can get very busy. So you may have to push your bike

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4.59 km

Bakehouse Born & Bread

Highlight • Cafe

Delicious food, cakes, bread & coffee. A little awkward to get to on the bike but well worth a detour!

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4.63 km

The Bakehouse

Highlight • Cafe

Closed on Mondays

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4.77 km

Crakeside Fish & Chips

Highlight • Restaurant

Friendly faces and some of the best Fish and Chips I've ever had to refuel were a most welcome sight during the Lake District Dirty Reiver. Easily missed if you …

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7.43 km

River Leven in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • River

Nice section of the walk along the River Leven. We stuck to the road as there were sheep in the fields and we had dogs but you can follow the river even closer by taking the footpath through the fields.

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