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Coniston Cycleways – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Coniston Cycleways – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Cark and Cartmel

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Coniston Cycleways – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Cark and Cartmel

04:26

66.3km

870m

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 50.7 km for 72 m

After 51.0 km for 152 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.45 km

Burn Barrow Wood

Forest

19.7 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 are stunning and the cycling loop around the edge is spectacular. Stop in Coniston to refuel.

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23.3 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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27.1 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, music, talks, and has a theatre and cafe.The Terrace cafe is open every day 10 – 5 during summer and 10:30 – 4 over winter.

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31.6 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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33.9 km

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Summit

Well maintained flat gravel trails.

Remember to look up and take in the fells surrounding Coniston, including one of the higher fells – The Old Man of Coniston.

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37.9 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising to just over 800 metres (2624 ft), the Old Man of Coniston lies in the Furness Fells, overlooking the village of Coniston and Coniston Water.

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50.7 km

River Crake

Lake

54.7 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 over the millennia.

In the past, steamers travelled along the river to reach Loch Lomond. Nowadays, the river is not navigable and is instead home to varied wildlife.

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57.5 km

Wood Heads

Forest

62.4 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 South Lakes.

The village is also known for hosting L'Enclume, an exceptional institution that holds two Michelin stars are was named as Britain's best restaurant in 2020's Good Food Guide.

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66.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.3 km

15.0 km

3.58 km

2.79 km

980 m

571 m

119 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

28.9 km

2.74 km

1.32 km

846 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

22°C

18°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Coniston Cycleways – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Cark and Cartmel

Coniston Water

Wooden pier on the eastern shore of Coniston Water

Brantwood House and Gardens

Coniston Cycleways

View of the Old Man of Coniston

View of Coniston Water

River Leven

Cartmel Village and Stream

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