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Small harbour, Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Patterdale

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Small harbour, Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Patterdale

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Small harbour, Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Patterdale

03:12

35.5km

770m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.3 km for 203 m

After 31.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.12 km

Birkfell Earth

Forest

5.71 km

Scalehow Wood

Forest

9.19 km

Howtown Switchbacks with View of Ullswater

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Lungbuster with rewarding views

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10.4 km

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Highlight • Rest Area

quick stop, little pub in a few minutes walk.

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10.6 km

Small harbour, Ullswater

Highlight • Rest Area

This isn’t Windermere, it’s Ullswater.

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16.4 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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25.5 km

View of Ullswater from The Hause

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Worth the switchback climb for a great view of Ullswater 🤩

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26.2 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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32.9 km

Gravel Trail to Glenridding

Highlight • Cycleway

varied gravel and some rocky stuff which I didn't attempt but the OH with MTB did. Technically some sections are footpath further along, but they are wide and I find …

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

10.7 km

3.81 km

2.20 km

1.59 km

320 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

10.00 km

4.10 km

2.75 km

2.36 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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Small harbour, Ullswater – View over Ullswater loop from Patterdale

Howtown Switchbacks with View of Ullswater

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Small harbour, Ullswater

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

View of Ullswater from The Hause

View over Ullswater

Gravel Trail to Glenridding

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