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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Coniston Village loop from Haverthwaite

Windermere Ferry Crossing – Coniston Village loop from Haverthwaite

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Coniston Village loop from Haverthwaite

02:46

59.9km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.11 km for 99 m

After 53.9 km for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 km

River Leven

Lake

2.54 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

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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14.3 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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19.3 km

Sun Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Horrible little climb up from the main road at Troutbeck to the back road

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36.4 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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36.6 km

Low House

Alpine Hut

38.6 km

Bleathwaite Coppice

Forest

42.9 km

A5084 Along Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A5084 is great for a fast ride with great scenery, or at least this section is. After Coniston it gets steeper and hard work. Pass Thrang Crag Woods here which provides some shelter.

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43.3 km

Thrang Crag Wood

Forest

43.4 km

Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coniston is the 5th largest of the Lake District lakes at just over 5miles long.
John Ruskin lived on the banks and declared the view of the Old Man of …

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59.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

6.84 km

3.23 km

1.05 km

394 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.9 km

2.57 km

801 m

619 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

54 %

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Coniston Village loop from Haverthwaite

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Sun Hill Climb

Coniston Village

A5084 Along Coniston Water

Coniston Water

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