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Staveley-In-Cartmel

Low Wood Bay Marina – Bowness Bay loop from Upper Allithwaite

Road cycling routes

North West England

Staveley-In-Cartmel

Low Wood Bay Marina – Bowness Bay loop from Upper Allithwaite

Moderate

4.7

(11)

699

riders

Low Wood Bay Marina – Bowness Bay loop from Upper Allithwaite

02:32

49.8km

530m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.73 km for 71 m

After 34.9 km for 70 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

2.95 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

2

4.53 km

Newby Bridge Coffee Break

Highlight • Other

3

4.61 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

Tip by

8.76 km

The Brows

Forest

5

18.1 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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6

26.7 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

Tip by

7

28.2 km

Low Wood Bay Marina

Highlight • Structure

Windermere Lake ends a mile short of Ambleside at Waterhead, and can come as a shock to boat passengers expecting to be in the town. Crowded around the bay are …

Tip by

8

31.3 km

Sun Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Horrible little climb up from the main road at Troutbeck to the back road

Tip by

9

34.9 km

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

Tip by

10

35.1 km

Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Settlement

B

49.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

17.3 km

4.87 km

522 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.8 km

13.2 km

701 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

7°C

29 %

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