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North West England

Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

North West England

Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

Hard

4.8

(13)

102

riders

Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

02:31

40.5km

620m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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: June 21, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.6 km for 155 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.81 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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2

4.33 km

Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Structure

The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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3

5.31 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

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4

5.80 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

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5

6.07 km

West Shore Gravel Trail, Lake Windermere

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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6

10.8 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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7

12.6 km

View of Blelham Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely flowing gravel tracks through beautiful woodland.....just be prepared to open a fair few gates

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17.4 km

How Intake

Forest

20.5 km

Grizedale Forest

Forest

10

20.8 km

Grizedale Cycle Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Superb section to ride! Can confirm :-)

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B

40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

8.95 km

5.09 km

4.57 km

1.50 km

874 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

11.9 km

9.91 km

2.09 km

237 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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