Wray Castle – Grasmere Lake loop from Ambleside

Wray Castle – Grasmere Lake loop from Ambleside

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Wray Castle – Grasmere Lake loop from Ambleside

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22.4km

180m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.4 km for 51 m

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Parking

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626 m

Stepping Stones Across the River Rothay

Highlight • Structure

Excellent start point to start your adventures in either direction, there will be plenty to see and breathtaking places to treasure for ever.
On a hot summers day more than …

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3.90 km

Bog Lane

Highlight • Trail

great way to avoid busier roads. Quiet and scenic (turn right at the T Junction in Skelwith Fold for short diversion to the top of Spy Hill and a great view up the Langdale Valley

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7.41 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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12.8 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are …

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15.0 km

The Badger Bar

Highlight • Pub

Very friendly and helpful service. The kitchen is open every day from 12:00 to 14:30 and from 17:00 to 19:30. Hikers are always welcome, even if they are soaked through from the rain.

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15.6 km

Rydal Water

Highlight • Lake

Rydal Water is one of the smaller lakes in the Lake district at about 1km long and less than 1/2km wide. It's very picturesque and was a favourite place of …

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17.5 km

Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes and gives it's name to the village just north of the lake. It's associated with both William Wordsworth and the National Trust who …

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18.4 km