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Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Askam

Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Askam

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Askam

01:27

26.7km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.76 km

Askam Brickworks Road Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a exceptionally fast piece of road used by all kinds of traffic from regular commuter traffic to Joi Boiz & parcel vans on a tear to 44 tonne …

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7.38 km

Archaeological Site

7.94 km

Furness Abbey Ruins

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Once second only to Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire in terms of wealth and power, Furness Abbey was a Cistercian monastery of great importance. Today, it is an impressive sandstone ruin …

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7.98 km

Furness Abbey

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Founded by Stephen, King of England, Furness went on to become England’s second richest Cistercian abbey. Its red sandstone ruins include the tower and recently conserved east end of the …

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8.13 km

You get a great view of the Abbey from the road side, so if you're just cycling by then stop and take it in. I'd always recommend heading inside though, to really immerse yourself in the history of the place.

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17.9 km

View of the Cumbrian Countryside

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save energy the climbs are hard

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21.5 km

Dalton-in-Furness

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Dalton was once the administrative centre of the Furness Peninsula and is still a vibrant town today. There are a good number of accommodation options in the town, as well …

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23.8 km

The Black Dog Pub

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.9 km

3.74 km

1.63 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

12.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

18°C

14°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 46.0 km/h

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Furness Abbey Ruins – Furness Abbey loop from Askam

Askam Brickworks Road Crossing

Furness Abbey Ruins

Furness Abbey

Furness Abbey Viewpoint

View of the Cumbrian Countryside

Dalton-in-Furness

The Black Dog Pub

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