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Lowther Castle – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Lowther

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5.0

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Lowther Castle – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Lowther

02:27

38.3km

450m

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: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.91 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.36 km

Highcross Wood

Forest

2.31 km

Lowther Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Brilliant cafe, gardens, adventure playground, walking and cycling trails.

Large free car park is a brilliant place to start a bike ride.

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9.70 km

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bookshop/cafe with bike friendly seating. Great coffee & cake and friendly staff. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm

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9.96 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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10.9 km

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iconic view down Ullswater! If your up early you might get the rising most of your lucky 🙏

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11.1 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

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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21.4 km

Greystoke Village Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Greystoke is a village in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. There has been a church here since 1255 and the cross in the village square dates back to the early 1600's.

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29.4 km

Penrith Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A ruined medieval castle in Penrith, Penrith Castle has witnessed many turbulent eras of British history. Built between 1399 and 1470 to defend against Scottish raids, the castle passed between …

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32.9 km

Trail to Lowther Castle

Highlight • Trail

37.6 km

Warrengill Plantation

Forest

38.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

8.72 km

2.47 km

912 m

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.9 km

9.30 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

19°C

15°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Lowther Castle – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Lowther

Lowther Castle

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Pooley Bridge (2020)

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Greystoke Village Cross

Penrith Castle

Trail to Lowther Castle

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