Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Ulverston and Hoad Monument loop from Cark and Cartmel

03:02

43.6km

580m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.0 km for 152 m

After 15.4 km for 72 m

After 31.0 km for 152 m

After 41.9 km for 138 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

3.89 km

The Mallard Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

Tip by

4.05 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

Tip by

8.62 km

Wood Heads

Forest

11.0 km

View of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Other

15.4 km

River Crake

Lake

22.0 km

Ulverston and Hoad Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely market town on the Furness Peninsula, Ulverston is made up of quaint cobbled streets and historical buildings. The small town has plenty of things to see and do. …

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23.8 km

The Swan

Highlight • Pub

Proper beer, no daft prices, good craic, booths are ret cumfeh, landlord is sound AF. Propah wukin' class pub, nuff said. Dog friendly too, if that's your wim, and I …

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24.3 km

Ulverston

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant town, lovely cafes, pubs, accommodation, lots of independent shops including ace bike shop Ride Bikes. Sells parts, clothes, accessories, workshop.

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34.7 km

River Leven

Highlight • Natural

Flowing 8 miles (12.8 km) from Windemere to Morecambe Bay, the River Leven is a stunning feature in the landscape. It carves through a rocky valley that has barely changed …

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36.8 km