Cartmel Village and Stream – Newby Bridge Stone Bridge loop from Kents Bank

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Newby Bridge Stone Bridge loop from Kents Bank

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Newby Bridge Stone Bridge loop from Kents Bank

02:23

35.7km

460m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.13 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 …

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9.12 km

Wood Heads

Forest

10.3 km

Bigland Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Measuring 1,066 feet by 738 feet (325 m by 225 m), Bigland Tarn is a pretty lake in Cumbria. Surrounded by layered hills, the lake is situated at 518 feet …

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12.0 km

View of Lake District National Park

Highlight • Other

12.4 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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13.8 km

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway is a fun attraction for the whole family. During the 19th century, the railway was used to transport coal and iron ore from Cumbria's coastal mines …

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20.4 km

Grab an ice cream or coffee at Oscar's Cafe perched on the south western shore of Windermere. The menu is quite limited but it's a lovely location overlooking the lake. It gets very busy in the summer.

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22.0 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

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22.0 km

Newby Bridge Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Formerly part of Lancashire, Newby Bridge is a quaint village nestled along the banks of the River Leven, situated at the southern end of Lake Windermere.

Its name is derived …

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23.5 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

35.7 km

End point

Train Station

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