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Grizedale Gravel Forest Roads – Coniston Water loop from Hawkshead

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North West England

Grizedale Gravel Forest Roads – Coniston Water loop from Hawkshead

Hard

5.0

(2)

57

riders

Grizedale Gravel Forest Roads – Coniston Water loop from Hawkshead

03:29

39.9km

840m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.92 km for 119 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.94 km

View of the Lake District Hills

Highlight • Natural

2

2.48 km

Grizedale Gravel Forest Roads

Highlight • Forest

3

3.22 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!

Tip by

4

5.40 km

Trail Crossing at Road, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Road crossing at the end of a steep downhill. Caution!

Tip by

5

17.3 km

Steep Dirt Path with Loose Rock

Highlight • Trail

Ridable on a gravel bike but technical.

Tip by

6

27.5 km

Coniston Water

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District region of North West England. The third largest by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, it's the fifth-largest by area.

The views …

Tip by

7

31.1 km

Wooden pier on the eastern shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

This is such a stunning route, which follows almost the whole eastern side of Coniston Water. It's a popular route during peak times, so be considerate of other users.

Tip by

31.9 km

Dodgson Wood

Forest

9

36.7 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.

Tip by

38.1 km

Jack Gap Plantation

Forest

B

39.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

12.6 km

8.98 km

1.30 km

1.10 km

332 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

13.6 km

4.65 km

4.61 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

11°C

4°C

37 %

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