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Coniston Village – Lyth Valley loop from Kents Bank

Coniston Village – Lyth Valley loop from Kents Bank

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Coniston Village – Lyth Valley loop from Kents Bank

04:17

81.6km

1,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 46.4 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.12 km

Wood Heads

Forest

26.0 km

Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coniston is the 5th largest of the Lake District lakes at just over 5miles long.
John Ruskin lived on the banks and declared the view of the Old Man of …

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26.5 km

A5084 Along Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A5084 is great for a fast ride with great scenery, or at least this section is. After Coniston it gets steeper and hard work. Pass Thrang Crag Woods here which provides some shelter.

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32.8 km

Low House

Alpine Hut

33.1 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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34.9 km

Head of Coniston Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at the head of the lake. Great to swim, chill. Public toilets

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46.8 km

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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56.2 km

Lyth Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Noticeably quieter than the rest of the Lakes, the Lyth Valley is prime riding territory with more rolling hills, less mountainous terrain, scenic woodland, and little lanes.

Springtime is when …

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61.4 km

Brigsteer Park

Forest

66.3 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Highlight • Trail

This is a great traffic-free link that avoids the busy A590. It's a lovely smooth surface with great views and is part of the Bay Cycleway (NCN 700).

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72.1 km

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet lanes on NCN70 between the A590 and the Milnthorpe Sands.
Foulshaw Moss nature reserve is to the east, look out for Ospreys which nest here.

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81.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.2 km

13.4 km

2.64 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

31.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

11°C

56 %

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Coniston Village – Lyth Valley loop from Kents Bank

Coniston Water

A5084 Along Coniston Water

Coniston Village

Head of Coniston Lake

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Lyth Valley

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

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