Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

03:02

43.7km

580m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.5 km for 152 m

After 15.9 km for 72 m

After 31.5 km for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.89 km

The Mallard Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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4.05 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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8.62 km

Wood Heads

Forest

9.82 km

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Measuring 1,066 feet by 738 feet (325 m by 225 m), Bigland Tarn is a pretty lake in Cumbria. Surrounded by layered hills, the lake is situated at 518 feet …

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11.5 km

View of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Other

11.9 km

River Leven

Highlight • Natural

Flowing 8 miles (12.8 km) from Windemere to Morecambe Bay, the River Leven is a stunning feature in the landscape. It carves through a rocky valley that has barely changed …

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15.9 km

River Crake

Lake

22.5 km

Ulverston and Hoad Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely market town on the Furness Peninsula, Ulverston is made up of quaint cobbled streets and historical buildings. The small town has plenty of things to see and do. …

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24.3 km

The Swan

Highlight • Pub

Proper beer, no daft prices, good craic, booths are ret cumfeh, landlord is sound AF. Propah wukin' class pub, nuff said. Dog friendly too, if that's your wim, and I …

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24.8 km

Ulverston

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant town, lovely cafes, pubs, accommodation, lots of independent shops including ace bike shop Ride Bikes. Sells parts, clothes, accessories, workshop.

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