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Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

Hard

5.0

(1)

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Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

02:12

36.5km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.78 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.92 km

Grasmere

Lake

6.77 km

Rydal Water Beach

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Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

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13.8 km

Gravel Trails Between Brathay, Outgate and Wray

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Nice way to avoid the roads into Ambleside. Good for campers in Low Wray.

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17.6 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

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The Windermere West Shore gravel trail offers a peaceful, scenic route along the western edge of Lake Windermere. It’s mostly gravel, making it ideal for hybrid or mountain bikes. The …

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18.4 km

Fleming Wood

Forest

20.8 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

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21.6 km

West Shore Gravel Trail, Lake Windermere

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If you can get there for sunrise as I did, or sunset, it is totally stunning

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26.3 km

Wray Castle

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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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33.0 km

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

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35.5 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

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In Elterwater and its surroundings, it is good for cycling. There are cycle routes through the village, including to Ambleside and Coniston.

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36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

10.7 km

10.2 km

3.24 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

11.6 km

5.23 km

2.65 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

17°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

July 9, 2023,UK 🇬🇧#14 Graveln Quer Beeter durchs Lake District 🚴🏼‍♀️🥾🚴

One of my favorite tours. The route consists of 80% gravel, coarse stones and rocks. Some of the ways ended in Nirvana...so back again. Sometimes the bikes had to be carried again. Back and forth! But there was still a small swimming unit, oh... and what felt like 50 gates had to be opened and closed again. Despite all the …

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Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

Rydal Water Beach

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Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

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