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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Watermillock

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Watermillock

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Watermillock

03:16

51.7km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.56 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.

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1.78 km

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Iconic view down Ullswater! If your up early you might get the rising most of your lucky 🙏

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2.80 km

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bookshop/cafe with bike friendly seating. Great coffee & cake and friendly staff. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm

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5.56 km

Fab's Fabulous Milk

Highlight • Cafe

Great stop off for fresh Milk, tea and coffee and even Wagu beef for a bbq later! Cashless self serve machines. Amazing fresh milkshakes! Just like the old Milk Bars

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9.14 km

Highfield Plantation

Forest

17.3 km

Brampton Stores Cycle Hub & Defibrillator

Highlight • Rest Area

26.0 km

Mardale Head at Haweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

31.0 km

Low Forest

Forest

51.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

3.64 km

355 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

17.3 km

269 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Watermillock

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

View of the Boathouse on Ullswater

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Fab's Fabulous Milk

Brampton Stores Cycle Hub & Defibrillator

Mardale Head at Haweswater

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