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Coniston, Great Langdale & Windermere loop — Lake District National Park

Coniston, Great Langdale & Windermere loop — Lake District National Park

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5.0

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Coniston, Great Langdale & Windermere loop — Lake District National Park

05:03

61.9km

900m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 5, 2024

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 3.82 km for 498 m

After 57.6 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.82 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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32.1 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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35.9 km

Langdale Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Langdale is one of the prettiest areas of the Lake District. Flanked by giant fells sculpted during the Ice Age, you ride along smooth gravel through spectacular landscapes that have been shaped by humans over the centuries. White-washed farmhouses, dry stone walls, coppice woodlands and grazing pastures add to the valley's charm.

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42.1 km

Elterwater Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

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51.1 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight with its turrets and architectural features, word has it that the house was built for a married couple using the wife's inheritance fund – only problem was that when she saw it she refused to live in it!

In 1882, the parents of Beatrix Potter decided to rent Wray Castle as a summer getaway from London and the family kept returning. Beatrix Potter's favourite room was allegedly the library.

It's not your typically National Trust property with gowns and dust-covers – it's far more hands-on and worth a day trip!

The gardens are pretty special too, with a ton of exotic trees and also a mulberry tree planted by William Wordsmith in 1845.

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57.6 km

Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Structure

The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can take your bicycle over with you for a small additional fee. Have a look at their website for up-to-date departure info and costs: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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61.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

13.5 km

12.0 km

5.52 km

2.77 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.1 km

17.7 km

10.1 km

7.66 km

255 m

231 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Coniston, Great Langdale & Windermere loop — Lake District National Park

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Blea Tarn

Langdale Gravel Path

Elterwater Cycle Path

Wray Castle

Windermere Ferry

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