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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Satterthwaite

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Satterthwaite

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Elterwater Cycle Path loop from Satterthwaite

03:52

47.2km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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5.50 km

Grizedale Forest

Forest

2

11.9 km

Hawkshead Hill to Coniston Gravel Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing smooth gravel behind tarn hows, from Hawkshead Hill to Coniston. Just watch out for the couple of drainage ditches!

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3

18.2 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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4

19.9 km

High Tilberthwaite Climb

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Long ish climb with some steep sections. Beautiful views either side. Generally quite a quiet road.

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5

23.0 km

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely smooth gravel surface, suitable for beginners or hybrid bikes. Descent on this from High Tilberthwaite really put a smile on my face!

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27.0 km

Carr Howes

Forest

7

28.1 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

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A glorious series of traffic-free trails near Elterwater village and alongside Great Langdale Beck.

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8

28.2 km

Elterwater Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

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9

41.3 km

View of Coniston Water and the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Lake

A well placed viewpoint and bench, ideal for a quick drink stop.

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10

42.9 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

Stunning view on a good day, it’s hard to pass this by without stopping.

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B

47.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

16.0 km

7.73 km

717 m

280 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

12.6 km

8.78 km

8.24 km

753 m

255 m

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