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Cartmel Village and Stream – Bigland Hill Climb loop from Haverthwaite

Cartmel Village and Stream – Bigland Hill Climb loop from Haverthwaite

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Bigland Hill Climb loop from Haverthwaite

01:38

28.5km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.10 km

View of the Newby Bridge Steam Train

Highlight • Structure

If you catch it at the right moment you might get to see the Newby Bridge steam train passing

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4.55 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched …

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16.1 km

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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16.3 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful …

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20.9 km

Wood Heads

Forest

21.2 km

Bigland Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Long and draggy climbing from all the way down on the Cartmel plain up to the top of Bigland Hill heading North, but some beautiful views await!

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

1.08 km

388 m

164 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

12.7 km

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Friday 8 May

14°C

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40 %

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Cartmel Village and Stream – Bigland Hill Climb loop from Haverthwaite

View of the Newby Bridge Steam Train

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Cartmel Food Shed

The Mallard Tea Shop

Cartmel Village and Stream

Bigland Hill Climb

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