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Lowther Castle – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Lowther

03:36

38.5km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.0 km for 203 m

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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18.7 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

22.0 km

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Highlight • Rest Area

quick stop, little pub in a few minutes walk.

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22.2 km

Small harbour, Ullswater

Highlight • Rest Area

This isn’t Windermere, it’s Ullswater.

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28.0 km

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely bookshop/cafe with bike friendly seating. Great coffee & cake and friendly staff. Open Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm

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35.0 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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36.2 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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36.4 km

Double-track along the River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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37.7 km

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

15.5 km

5.76 km

1.10 km

606 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

12.4 km

1.17 km

948 m

269 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

15°C

9°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Lowther Castle – Verey Books Café & Bookshop loop from Lowther

Lowther Castle

Howtown Pier – Ullswater Steamers

Small harbour, Ullswater

Verey Books Café & Bookshop

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

River View in Lake District National Park

Double-track along the River Lowther

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