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Coniston Village – North Shore of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

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Coniston Village – North Shore of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

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Coniston Village – North Shore of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

01:22

16.5km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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67 m

Herdwicks Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

If you pedal here then you get 10% discount. Outdoor or indoor seating. Table service outside. Bike is always in sight plus there are three Sheffield stands 👌
Toilet (Gents) …

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155 m

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is located at the northern end of the third largest lake in the Lake District: Coniston Water. Steam yacht cruises are offered on this lake.
Coniston is said to …

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1.68 km

North Shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

In the summer this is one of the best spots for a picnic. If you continue around the lake from the car park you will come to a jetty which is great from swimming from.

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1.94 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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5.06 km

Campfire Spot at Coniston Water

Highlight • Parking

BBQ's, campfires and parking for vans right by the shore of Coniston Water. Just take your shit home with you!

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8.76 km

Gravel Descent with Switchbacks and View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Trail

700ft of flatstick floaty gravel decent full of touchy feely trailing the back brake; drifting the rear laterally through your cleats and dive bombing the hairpins before squaring off the …

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10.8 km

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely dappled light on the rolling road on the East side of the lake

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12.3 km

Brantwood is a historic house, estate and arts centre overlooking Coniston Water. Once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer, it now holds exhibitions, collections, …

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16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.53 km

5.02 km

1.40 km

273 m

199 m

109 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

3.49 km

2.96 km

1.84 km

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

14°C

22 %

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Coniston Village – North Shore of Coniston Water loop from Coniston

Herdwicks Cafe

Coniston Village

North Shore of Coniston Water

Head of Coniston Lake

Campfire Spot at Coniston Water

Gravel Descent with Switchbacks and View of Coniston Water

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Brantwood House and Gardens

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