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Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

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Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

04:47

81.9km

1,380m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.1 km

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet lanes on NCN70 between the A590 and the Milnthorpe Sands.
Foulshaw Moss nature reserve is to the east, look out for Ospreys which nest here.

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31.9 km

Heather's Lane

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Heather's Lane offers a much better alternative than the dual carriageway through the Lyth.

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34.9 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

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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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40.2 km

Flower Cottage Above Brigsteer

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This beautiful cottage above Brigsteer greets you as you head into or out of the Eastern side of the Lyth Valley

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44.9 km

Lyth Valley

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Noticeably quieter than the rest of the Lakes, the Lyth Valley is prime riding territory with more rolling hills, less mountainous terrain, scenic woodland, and little lanes.

Springtime is when …

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53.5 km

Gummer's How Climb

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While not a major Lake District climb, from the west this is a particularly nasty short climb, you are pretty much straight into it from the off and clipping in …

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57.0 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

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Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

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68.7 km

Bessy Bank Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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81.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.4 km

1.61 km

1.31 km

1.20 km

212 m

210 m

Surfaces

45.4 km

36.3 km

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

17°C

12°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

Heather's Lane

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Flower Cottage Above Brigsteer

Lyth Valley

Gummer's How Climb

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Bessy Bank Lane Climb

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