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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

02:20

30.5km

480m

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: April 17, 2026

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After 21.6 km for 53 m

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After 21.7 km for 53 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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973 m

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Very good flat wide gravel road.

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5.01 km

Elterwater Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a fantastic road for cycling on leading north up to Elterwater. It's characterised by low stone walls on either side of the road and mountainous views to the …

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16.4 km

Angle Wood

Forest

17.9 km

Pull Garth Wood

Forest

20.7 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the view is stunning

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21.7 km

Chesters by the River Café

Highlight • Restaurant

So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and …

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22.1 km

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

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24.6 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

In Elterwater and its surroundings, it is good for cycling. There are cycle routes through the village, including to Ambleside and Coniston.

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25.4 km

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

With this bridge you cross the Great Langdale Beck on the way between Elterwater and Chapel Stile. Via this bridge you also reach the Wainwright's Inn from Elterwater.

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26.7 km

Langdale Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Langdale is one of the prettiest areas of the Lake District. Flanked by giant fells sculpted during the Ice Age, you ride along smooth gravel through spectacular landscapes that have …

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30.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

9.93 km

3.18 km

2.89 km

2.21 km

754 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.5 km

7.95 km

6.50 km

3.63 km

809 m

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

17°C

11°C

20 %

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Elterwater Scenic Road

View of the Langdales

Chesters by the River Café