Wray Castle – Hawkshead to Wray Lanes loop from Windermere

Wray Castle – Hawkshead to Wray Lanes loop from Windermere

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Wray Castle – Hawkshead to Wray Lanes loop from Windermere

01:34

34.4km

330m

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 13, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.91 km

Low Wood Bay Marina

Highlight • Structure

Windermere Lake ends a mile short of Ambleside at Waterhead, and can come as a shock to boat passengers expecting to be in the town. Crowded around the bay are …

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4.42 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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6.49 km

Bog Lane

Highlight • Trail

great way to avoid busier roads. Quiet and scenic (turn right at the T Junction in Skelwith Fold for short diversion to the top of Spy Hill and a great view up the Langdale Valley

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7.46 km

Pull Garth Wood

Forest

10.0 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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12.5 km

Hawkshead to Wray Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Lovely quiet lanes with sudden surprise views in all directions

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14.6 km

View Across Esthwaite Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.8 km

Hawkshead Grammar School

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hawkshead Grammar School, founded in 1585 by the Archbishop of York and closed in 1909, is recommended to every visitor of the small Cumbrian town. Entry

No doubt the …

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28.9 km

Alpkit Ambleside Outdoor Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Welcome to Alpkit Ambleside! Come in and make yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, read a magazine, refill your water bottle, and take a look round the store.

This is our …

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