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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Lowther

Road cycling routes

North West England

Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Lowther

Moderate

5.0

(3)

26

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater and the pier loop from Lowther

02:32

52.5km

500m

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 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 34.6 km for 214 m

After 35.3 km for 100 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

720 m

Warrengill Plantation

Forest

2

3.29 km

Scenic Country Lanes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some of the best roads I’ve ridden on with no traffic. Very safe with beautiful scenery too!

Tip by

3

7.44 km

View of Brougham Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very picturesque castle ruins that are visible from the M6.

Tip by

4

23.7 km

Greystoke Village Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Greystoke is a village in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. There has been a church here since 1255 and the cross in the village square dates back to the early 1600's.

Tip by

5

32.5 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

View from Watermillock

Tip by

6

34.0 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

Tip by

7

34.7 km

View of Ullswater and the pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

stunning views accross the lake

Tip by

8

35.0 km

View of Ullswater Looking South

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot to stop and take some pics, very busy at weekends though so best visited during the week if you can.

Tip by

9

35.4 km

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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B

52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

9.24 km

2.10 km

427 m

149 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

13.4 km

228 m

103 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 9 October

12°C

7°C

54 %

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