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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Watermillock

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Watermillock

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Watermillock

02:28

33.6km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.5 km for 203 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.58 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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6.60 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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8.49 km

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, the Cockpit Stone Circle is the most impressive, measuring 88.6 feet (27 m) in diameter.

The Cop Stone is another intriguing sight. A leaning, 5-foot (1.5 m) tall standing stone in isolation on this lonely, windswept moor.

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12.3 km

Isla Park

Forest

15.7 km

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Gradual climb up followed by lovely gentle downhill ..... all with fab views. What's not to like!

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16.6 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually for; common theories include rituals and gatherings or more prosaically simply as a (surprisingly elaborate) signifier of land ownership.

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17.8 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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19.3 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

21.6 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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22.6 km

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Highlight • Rest Area

quick stop, little pub in a few minutes walk.

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33.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

7.84 km

7.36 km

3.71 km

1.14 km

301 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

7.37 km

3.63 km

1.09 km

724 m

260 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

2°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – View of Ullswater loop from Watermillock

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

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