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View of Ullswater – View of Ullswater loop from Pooley Bridge

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View of Ullswater – View of Ullswater loop from Pooley Bridge

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4.6

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138

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View of Ullswater – View of Ullswater loop from Pooley Bridge

01:11

14.9km

230m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.6 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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2.87 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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3.98 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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5.17 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

Keeping looking back as the views along ullswater are amazing

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7.80 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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8.73 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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14.7 km

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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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

4.13 km

3.28 km

340 m

266 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

5.21 km

1.76 km

398 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

60 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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View of Ullswater – View of Ullswater loop from Pooley Bridge

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater from Howtown

Pooley Bridge (2020)

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