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North West England

The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

Mountain biking trails

North West England

The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

Hard

4.0

(2)

6

riders

The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Hutton

04:01

50.7km

1,010m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

12.2 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

Tip by

2

15.3 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

3

16.3 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 …

Tip by

4

17.4 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

19.0 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

6

21.2 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

Tip by

7

22.3 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.

Tip by

8

26.0 km

View from Dale Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

end of tarmac

Tip by

9

36.2 km

St Patrick's Boat Landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Epic climb/hike a bike,make sure you get the bike comfortable and do it in 20m sections.

Tip by

38.5 km

Beach

Beach

B

50.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

14.0 km

11.5 km

3.06 km

978 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

12.0 km

7.12 km

1.51 km

1.19 km

369 m

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