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View of Grasmere – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Rydal

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North West England

View of Grasmere – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Rydal

Hard

4.4

(5)

82

riders

View of Grasmere – Castlerigg Stone Circle loop from Rydal

03:45

54.7km

760m

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 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.65 km for 285 m

After 3.27 km for 72 m

After 5.86 km for 275 m

After 28.5 km for 180 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.79 km

View of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice off-road multi-use paths passable on gravel or mountain bike.

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2

2.89 km

River Rothay Weir

Highlight • River

Weir controlling water level.

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3

5.20 km

Gingerbread Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Get Gingerbread

Tip by

4

5.99 km

White Crag

Highlight • Summit

The first part of the tour can already be seen from the village of Grasmere.

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Tip by

5

26.5 km

Bobbin Mill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

This is really cool, and well taken care of

Tip by

27.3 km

Garth Wood

Forest

7

28.6 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

Tip by

8

36.7 km

Thirlmere Lakeside Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great, almost traffic-free route round the quiet side of Thirlmere. Easy going on a flat road before the climb up to Dunmail Raise.

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45.8 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

10

50.9 km

Sarah Nelson's Original Grasmere Gingerbread Shop

Highlight • Structure

Ginger bread Is so delicious. People is also very friendly and nice

Tip by

52.5 km

Bannerigg

Forest

B

54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

15.5 km

4.11 km

4.04 km

496 m

330 m

Surfaces

33.8 km

18.3 km

1.88 km

402 m

345 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 15 October

13°C

6°C

14 %

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