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Wray Castle and Hawkshead village loop from Ambleside

Wray Castle and Hawkshead village loop from Ambleside

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Wray Castle and Hawkshead village loop from Ambleside

00:49

15.1km

180m

Road cycling

Embark on an easy road cycling adventure with the Wray Castle and Hawkshead village loop from Ambleside. This 9.4-mile (15.1 km) route, which you can complete in about 49 minutes, offers varied scenery as you cycle along quiet roads and shared-use paths. You will gain 605 feet (185 metres) in…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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3.48 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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7.73 km

Hawkshead Grammar School

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hawkshead Grammar School, founded in 1585 by the Archbishop of York and closed in 1909, is recommended to every visitor of the small Cumbrian town. Entry

No doubt the …

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11.4 km

The Drunken Duck Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice pub serving restaurant style food, drinks and snacks.
There are also reasonably priced rooms.
Food served 13:00 - 14:30 and 18:00 - 20:00 it's worth reserving a table, call 015394 36347

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15.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.2 km

4.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

4°C

40 %

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Wray Castle and Hawkshead village loop from Ambleside

Wray Castle

Hawkshead Grammar School

The Drunken Duck Inn

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