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North West England

Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Wray Road End

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Wray Road End

Easy

8

riders

Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Wray Road End

01:17

20.3km

210m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.15 km for 282 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.45 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Brathay

Highlight • River

Great of road short cut

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2

5.31 km

Skelwith Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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3

5.43 km

River Brathay

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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4

5.44 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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5

6.21 km

Elter Water

Highlight • Lake

Elter Water is a beautiful little lake surrounded by some of the Lake District's most beautiful scenery. To the northwest is a classic view of the Langdale Pikes, an iconic …

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6

7.12 km

Gravel path beside Great Langdale Beck

Highlight • Trail

Very good gravel/cobble surface. Usually very busy with families and walkers.

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7

14.9 km

Ambleside Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Many tourists about, plenty of shops, cafes, pubs, restaurants, souvenir shops. This is a busy place

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B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

5.11 km

5.04 km

1.67 km

631 m

307 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

4.72 km

1.97 km

274 m

157 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

58 %

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