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Rydal Water Beach – Hawkshead Village loop from Grasmere

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Rydal Water Beach – Hawkshead Village loop from Grasmere

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5.0

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Rydal Water Beach – Hawkshead Village loop from Grasmere

03:39

53.0km

810m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.66 km for 76 m

After 22.4 km for 253 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.87 km

Footbridge over the River Rothay

Highlight • River

This is a beatiful spot between Rydal Water and Grasmere Lake with a footbridge over the River Rothay.

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5.95 km

Rydal Water Beach

Highlight • Beach

Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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7.91 km

Fieldfoot Wood

Forest

22.5 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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28.5 km

Scar House Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

watch out for loose dogs and walkers / motorbikes theres often lots of dog walkers on Scar Lane

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29.4 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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31.9 km

High Cross

Highlight • Rest Area

High Cross parking and seating area is located at the top of Hawkshead Hill. It is a welcome stop for a break for many bikers and hikers. The views are spectacular

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41.8 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Natural

Here, from the rough road that takes you up to High Oxen Fell, you can get great views looking north towards the Langdales. There is some gentle terrain and woodland …

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44.7 km

Carr Howes

Forest

47.2 km

View of the Mountains from Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once through the stone wall entrance, there are several trails leading off to different directions. Keep an eye on your navigation as it is easy to get onto the wrong trail

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53.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

11.6 km

5.29 km

5.19 km

4.73 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.0 km

6.10 km

5.03 km

1.95 km

705 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

19°C

14°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Rydal Water Beach – Hawkshead Village loop from Grasmere

Footbridge over the River Rothay

Rydal Water Beach

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

Scar House Lane

Hawkshead Village

High Cross

View of the Langdales

View of the Mountains from Lake District National Park

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