Bowness Bay – View of the Langdales loop from Gummer's How

Bowness Bay – View of the Langdales loop from Gummer's How

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Bowness Bay – View of the Langdales loop from Gummer's How

02:40

52.4km

800m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.7 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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417 m

Fell Foot Brow Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pretty steep climb - features in Simon Warren’s best climbs of the North West

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Heights Plantation

Forest

4.53 km

Watch Knott

Forest

11.7 km

Lake Windermere Pier

Highlight • Lake

Follow NCN6 and keep off A591 - too busy.

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11.7 km

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

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18.2 km

Low Wood Bay Marina

Highlight • Structure

Windermere Lake ends a mile short of Ambleside at Waterhead, and can come as a shock to boat passengers expecting to be in the town. Crowded around the bay are …

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19.7 km

Ambleside Pier – Windermere Lake Cruises

Highlight • Lake

If you are feeling adventurous, why not run or walk the Windemere circular, a great excuse to pitch up a tent half way round and truly take in the sights on offer around this lake,

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23.5 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the view is stunning

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29.1 km

Alpkit Ambleside Outdoor Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Welcome to Alpkit Ambleside! Come in and make yourself comfy, grab a cuppa, read a magazine, refill your water bottle, and take a look round the store.

This is our …

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33.5 km

Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up …

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