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North West England

View of Brougham Castle – Brougham Hall loop from Penrith

Road cycling routes

North West England

View of Brougham Castle – Brougham Hall loop from Penrith

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45

riders

View of Brougham Castle – Brougham Hall loop from Penrith

01:07

25.0km

210m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.4 km for 100 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.07 km

Pathway Under Bridge Near Penrith

Highlight • Bridge

This little section of bike path is very rideable on skinny slick tyres

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2

1.49 km

View of Brougham Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very picturesque castle ruins that are visible from the M6.

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3

3.26 km

Brougham Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Brougham Hall has lived a chequered life. At the time of the Norman Conquest it was in the hands of the Veteriponts, ancestors to the Cliffords. It was Lady Anne who oversaw the renovation of the hall in 1659.

However, the hall's alterations did not stop there and in the 19th century it became the residence of the Lord Chancellor of England, earning it the moniker of the 'Windsor of the North'.

Today there are some small shops and a cafe. There are plans afoot to open a museum and gallery.

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4

11.2 km

Treetops Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee stop

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5

11.5 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm Desmond in December 2015. If you look closely you can see the names of people and businesses engraved along the bridge which helped raise money for the project.

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6

11.9 km

View of Ullswater Looking South

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot to stop and take some pics, very busy at weekends though so best visited during the week if you can.

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7

12.4 km

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iconic view down Ullswater! If your up early you might get the rising most of your lucky 🙏

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B

25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.2 km

7.08 km

916 m

621 m

159 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

869 m

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< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 13 July

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