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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Climb to Blea Tarn loop from Ambleside

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Climb to Blea Tarn loop from Ambleside

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Climb to Blea Tarn loop from Ambleside

02:07

32.1km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 27.3 km for 53 m

Customers only

After 27.4 km for 53 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.23 km

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

9.22 km

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

Beautiful phot spot

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10.3 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

A glorious series of traffic-free trails near Elterwater village and alongside Great Langdale Beck.

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10.6 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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14.5 km

Bield Coppice

Forest

15.4 km

Climb to Blea Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Stunning road section between Little and Great Langdale valleys

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20.9 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

22.8 km

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

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Fabulous sweeping, smooth tarmac through the Langdale Valley with views to die for!

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27.4 km

Chesters by the River Café

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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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30.2 km

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Highlight • Bridge

32.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

6.56 km

1.95 km

1.29 km

761 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

1.21 km

460 m

261 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

15°C

6°C

46 %

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Climb to Blea Tarn loop from Ambleside

High Point on Steep Hill, Lake District National Park

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Elterwater Scenic Road

Climb to Blea Tarn

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

Chesters by the River Café

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

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