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River Kent – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Staveley

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River Kent – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Staveley

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River Kent – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Staveley

02:30

9.24km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.95 km

Tunnel Under the Road

Highlight • Rest Area

Great way to get across the busy main road above and yes, you can get bikes through the gates.

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6.03 km

Beckmickle Ings Wood

Highlight • Forest

6.50 km

River Kent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although short lived, the River Kent is surely one of England's most scenic. It gathers high in the Kentmere fells and flows through Staveley and Kendal, before emptying into Morcambe …

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8.59 km

Eagle & Child

Highlight • Other

Seating next to the river.

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8.82 km

St Margaret's Tower, Staveley

Highlight • Monument

In 1338 the lord of the manor of Staveley, Sir William Thweng, agreed to build a chapel in honour of St Margaret. St Margaret’s Church, of which only the tower now remains, was founded in 1388.

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8.87 km

Kimi's Gelato

Highlight • Cafe

Superb gelato, closed Mondays and Tuesdays for production, otherwise open 12noon until 6pm.

kimisgelato.co.uk

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9.24 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.90 km

2.44 km

2.05 km

544 m

273 m

Surfaces

2.63 km

2.42 km

1.95 km

1.06 km

601 m

544 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

19°C

10°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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River Kent – St Margaret's Tower, Staveley loop from Staveley

Tunnel Under the Road

Beckmickle Ings Wood

River Kent

Eagle & Child

St Margaret's Tower, Staveley

Kimi's Gelato

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