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Bowland Bridge and Grizedale Valley loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

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United Kingdom
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Cumbria
South Lakeland
Windermere

Bowland Bridge and Grizedale Valley loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

Hard

4

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Bowland Bridge and Grizedale Valley loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

03:39

65.0km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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9.81 km

Winster Woods

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Lovely quiet lanes through the woods between Winster and Bowland Bridge

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13.6 km

View of Morecambe Bay from Cartmel Fell

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The road winds its way up and down, protected by a roof of leaves, trees and ramparts. From time to time you have a view of the ridge just a few kilometers away.

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41.5 km

Grizedale Valley

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Grizedale is a well-known forest area, located between Coniston Water and Lake Windermere in the southern part of the Lake District. The forest is managed by Forestry England and is …

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44.2 km

A lumpy long climb up from Hawkshead Village to Moor Top and Grizedale beyond

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47.8 km

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

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Lovely quiet lanes with sudden surprise views in all directions

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50.3 km

Wray Castle

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A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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59.2 km

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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65.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.9 km

6.21 km

1.25 km

700 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

31.0 km

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 24 October

11°C

7°C

78 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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