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Cartmel Village and Stream – Tow Top Road Climb loop from Upper Allithwaite

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Tow Top Road Climb loop from Upper Allithwaite

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Tow Top Road Climb loop from Upper Allithwaite

01:59

28.1km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: July 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.91 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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6.06 km

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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6.10 km

Cartmel Food Shed

Highlight • Cafe

11.7 km

Tow Top Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

This is the top of the brutal climb over Cartmel Fell from Witherslack. Savage road.

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15.1 km

HIgh Loft Wood

Forest

19.8 km

Hare & Hounds

Highlight • Restaurant

Smart country pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating open Wed-Sun 12-10. Good veggie/vegan options.

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20.4 km

Mason's Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with excellent outside eating area. Book ahead!

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22.4 km

Hodge Hill Allotment

Forest

22.8 km

View of Morecambe Bay from Cartmel Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The road winds its way up and down, protected by a roof of leaves, trees and ramparts. From time to time you have a view of the ridge just a few kilometers away.

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28.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

183 m

107 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

8.00 km

107 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Today

Thursday 23 July

20°C

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14 %

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Tow Top Road Climb loop from Upper Allithwaite

Cartmel Village and Stream

The Mallard Tea Shop

Cartmel Food Shed

Tow Top Road Climb

Hare & Hounds

Mason's Arms

View of Morecambe Bay from Cartmel Fell

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