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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Stone Bridge Over Force Beck loop from Haverthwaite

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Stone Bridge Over Force Beck loop from Haverthwaite

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Stone Bridge Over Force Beck loop from Haverthwaite

03:27

42.4km

840m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.8 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.04 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

6.64 km

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Highlight • Trail

This gravel descent through Barrow Banks is perfect for newer or younger riders. Low on the technical scale, it runs through the forest with great views over the most southerly end of Windermere.

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17.4 km

Podnet Tarn

Lake

24.0 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

At the time of writing, the ferry (an otherwise wonderful way to start or end a trip) is out of action, likely until October 2018. Windermere Lake Cruises is offering …

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24.9 km

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Highlight • Cafe

Joey's Cafe in the courtyard of the Claife Viewing Station serves baked goods, light meals, drinks and snacks. It's not owned or managed by the National Trust but is part …

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27.5 km

Small Pond in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

Quite a nice part of the trail, the waterways must have been made for something specific, not sure what. Quite idyllic

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30.6 km

Graithwaite Sawmill

Highlight • Structure

The track through the sawmill is muddy and wet. Quite surprising to see a sawmill in this location, or maybe not, maybe it is just because everyone is enjoying the …

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32.0 km

Dale Park Plantation Gate

Highlight • Forest

This location has a bad surface, it is all churned up, muddy, sinking in, tree branches, boulders and puddles. Sadly the bike needs pushed here. You will need overshoes on …

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32.9 km

Ford Crossing and Picnic Spot by the Stream

Highlight • Rest Area

Can be deep

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34.5 km

Stone Bridge Over Force Beck

Highlight • Structure

Amazing place go up the road for the best bits

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35.3 km

Stricely Intake

Forest

42.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

8.32 km

5.70 km

1.53 km

1.49 km

868 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

9.67 km

8.91 km

4.49 km

1.57 km

586 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Windermere Ferry Crossing – Stone Bridge Over Force Beck loop from Haverthwaite

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Joey's Café at Claife Viewing Station

Small Pond in Lake District National Park

Graithwaite Sawmill

Dale Park Plantation Gate

Ford Crossing and Picnic Spot by the Stream

Stone Bridge Over Force Beck

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