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Clifton

St Peter's Church, Martindale – View over Ullswater loop from Clifton

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Clifton

St Peter's Church, Martindale – View over Ullswater loop from Clifton

Moderate

4.5

(2)

52

riders

St Peter's Church, Martindale – View over Ullswater loop from Clifton

03:01

31.2km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 75 m for 235 m

After 1.06 km for 72 m

After 30.1 km for 72 m

After 30.9 km for 235 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

8.03 km

View of Ullswater from Heughscar Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Suggest doing this when conditions are dry as can be boggy under foot.

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2

8.59 km

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Gradual climb up followed by lovely gentle downhill ..... all with fab views. What's not to like!

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12.6 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

4

14.8 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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5

16.2 km

St Peter's Church, Martindale

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church occupies Boredale Hause, the high pass between Martindale and Howtown, and is sandwiched between the slopes of Hallin Fell and Steel Knotts. Hikers bound for Hallin Fell's …

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6

16.6 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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7

21.4 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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8

22.5 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually …

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27.5 km

Church Wood

Forest

B

31.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

9.10 km

2.34 km

1.72 km

496 m

119 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

5.33 km

3.81 km

2.71 km

690 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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