Coniston Water – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

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Coniston Water – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

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Coniston Water – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

02:23

34.7km

560m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.34 km

Cycle Path Entrance to Coniston

Highlight • Cycleway

4.33 km

Cows in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

6.46 km

Knipe Wood

Forest

7.24 km

Brantwood House and Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Brantwood is a historic house, estate and arts centre overlooking Coniston Water. Once home to John Ruskin, England’s greatest art critic, thinker and social reformer, it now holds exhibitions, collections, …

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8.67 km

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely dappled light on the rolling road on the East side of the lake

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11.1 km

Wooden pier on the eastern shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

This is such a stunning route, which follows almost the whole eastern side of Coniston Water. It's a popular route during peak times, so be considerate of other users.

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12.2 km

Coniston Water

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District region of North West England. The third largest by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, it's the fifth-largest by area.

The views …

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19.8 km

The Manor

Highlight • Restaurant

Really good place to stop for a pint and sandwich on a ride only 2 miles from lakedistrictbikes.com

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22.7 km

Quakers' Wood

Forest

32.7 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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