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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Head of Coniston Lake loop from Coniston

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North West England

Windermere Ferry Crossing – Head of Coniston Lake loop from Coniston

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Head of Coniston Lake loop from Coniston

02:44

48.8km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 35.8 km for 498 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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8.17 km

Pull Garth Wood

Forest

2

14.6 km

Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up …

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3

29.1 km

Steep Climb Out of Crook

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Seems to never end this slog up from Crook but the views are breath-taking and the descent is FUN

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4

30.4 km

Grandsire Lanes

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Beautiful gated (and therefore traffic free) lanes above Windermere

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5

35.7 km

Boat Ramp at Lake Windermere

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Save time and take the ferry! There is always space for foot passengers and cyclists.

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6

35.7 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

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This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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7

36.0 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

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£2 for a bike crossing - check the timetable before you do! Great little cut across the Lake

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40.3 km

Ridding Wood

Forest

9

45.2 km

Hawkshead Hill Climb and Descent

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Good climb from either side, as of April 2024 there are lots of holes on the Coniston side so be careful

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10

48.7 km

Head of Coniston Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at the head of the lake. Great to swim, chill. Public toilets

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B

48.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

4.18 km

3.04 km

228 m

167 m

150 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

15.3 km

369 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 7 May

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5°C

34 %

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