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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

04:01

50.7km

1,010m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

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12.2 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

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Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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15.3 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

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Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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16.3 km

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 for; common theories include rituals and gatherings or more prosaically simply as a (surprisingly elaborate) signifier of land ownership.

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17.4 km

View of Ullswater

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

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19.0 km

Auterstone Wood

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21.2 km

View of Ullswater

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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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22.3 km

View over Ullswater

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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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