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North West England

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Satterthwaite

North West England

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Satterthwaite

Hard

4.8

(14)

112

riders

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Satterthwaite

02:02

30.7km

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

8.16 km

How Intake

Forest

2

9.84 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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3

12.6 km

View of the Lake District from the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

14.7 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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5

16.9 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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6

17.5 km

Windermere Western Shore — Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Perfect for younger or newer mountain bikers, the gravel stretch along the western shore of Windermere also makes for a scenic warm up.

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7

19.7 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

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8

20.2 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

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24.6 km

Ridding Wood

Forest

10

25.4 km

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

The end of the trail spits you straight out onto a road. Anchor on early.

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B

30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

9.06 km

4.19 km

300 m

115 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

7.66 km

6.12 km

5.72 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 5 October

16°C

10°C

59 %

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