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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

02:41

22.1km

480m

Running

Hard run. 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: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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223 m

View of Ullswater and the pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

stunning views accross the lake

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590 m

Pooley Bridge (2020)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pooley Bridge got a new bridge on 23rd October 2020! The new bridge is 128ft (39 m) in length and replaces the 18th-century stone bridge that was destroyed during Storm …

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2.87 km

Parkfoot Plantation

Forest

11.1 km

View of Ullswater from Howtown

Highlight • Lake

View across Ullswater from Howtown.
you can catch the Ullswater steamer from here.

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11.2 km

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Highlight • Rest Area

quick stop, little pub in a few minutes walk.

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12.2 km

View of Ullswater from The Hause

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Worth the switchback climb for a great view of Ullswater 🤩

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12.5 km

St Peter's Church, Martindale

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church occupies Boredale Hause, the high pass between Martindale and Howtown, and is sandwiched between the slopes of Hallin Fell and Steel Knotts. Hikers bound for Hallin Fell's …

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12.8 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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16.1 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

18.8 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually …

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22.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

7.04 km

4.33 km

1.64 km

1.59 km

222 m

Surfaces

8.93 km

6.80 km

2.80 km

2.09 km

1.07 km

475 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 16 May

12°C

5°C

60 %

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View over Ullswater – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

View of Ullswater and the pier

Pooley Bridge (2020)

View of Ullswater from Howtown

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

View of Ullswater from The Hause

St Peter's Church, Martindale

View over Ullswater

The Cockpit Stone Circle

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