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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

01:31

12.5km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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340 m

Lowther Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Brilliant cafe, gardens, adventure playground, walking and cycling trails.

Large free car park is a brilliant place to start a bike ride.

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801 m

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

915 m

Double-track along the River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely double track through the woods along side the River Lowther.

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2.28 km

River View in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

Lovely spot along the river – could even be a nice paddle spot too, if cattle aren't in the field!

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3.21 km

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely bridge over the river and short muddy clumb. It gets VERY muddy after rain but it doesn't last long!

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6.44 km

The Cop Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The whole area is littered with ancient remains. Nearby but very hard to locate, is a stone circle, The Cockpit. The Cop Stone is a glacial erratic. This glacial erratic …

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6.90 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Moor Divock is a flat, featureless plateau on the broad Askham Fell above Ullswater.

It is home to a number of ancient stone circles, cairns and burial mounds. Amongst them, …

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8.40 km

Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Excellent speedy descent to the east. Nice soft ground.

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11.6 km

Village Church in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.05 km

3.32 km

812 m

596 m

485 m

226 m

Surfaces

5.67 km

2.12 km

2.00 km

1.22 km

766 m

476 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

27°C

11°C

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

Lowther Castle

Double-track along the River Lowther

River View in Lake District National Park

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

The Cop Stone

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Askham Fell

Village Church in Lake District National Park

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