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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

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5.0

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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

02:18

20.6km

430m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.66 km

Fell End

Forest

5.17 km

The Fat Flour Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Amazing bread, delicious pies, ace sandwiches. All homemade.
Fill your boots :)

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5.21 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is located at the northern end of the third largest lake in the Lake District: Coniston Water. Steam yacht cruises are offered on this lake.
Coniston is said to …

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5.29 km

Herdwicks Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

If you pedal here then you get 10% discount. Outdoor or indoor seating. Table service outside. Bike is always in sight plus there are three Sheffield stands 👌
Toilet (Gents) …

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6.25 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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15.9 km

Tom Heights and Cumbria Way Junction

Highlight • Summit

The western shore path along Tarn Hows is part of the long distance Cumbria Way trail. This trail runs for 73 miles (117.5 km) from Ulverston in the south to …

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16.2 km

Tarn Hows Eastern Shore

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Wonderful setting. Many views of the blue water. A nice easy path for a family walk a also for strollers and handicapped. Car park close by. Full on weekends.

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17.7 km

Tarn Hows

Highlight • Lake

It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought …

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18.2 km

Tarn Hows

Lake

20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

5.09 km

4.38 km

304 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

2.82 km

2.76 km

2.38 km

944 m

907 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tarn Hows Eastern Shore – Tarn Hows loop from Hawkshead

The Fat Flour Bakery

Coniston Village

Herdwicks Cafe

Coniston Cycleways

Tom Heights and Cumbria Way Junction

Tarn Hows Eastern Shore

Tarn Hows

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