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Castlerigg Stone Circle – View from Friar's Crag loop from Watermillock

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – View from Friar's Crag loop from Watermillock

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4.8

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – View from Friar's Crag loop from Watermillock

04:13

61.3km

1,000m

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: February 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 27.8 km for 189 m

After 32.9 km for 177 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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24.0 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

go round the back to car park and admire the views of clough head

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24.0 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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25.0 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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27.9 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 …

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29.1 km

Garth Wood

Forest

32.1 km

View from Friar's Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Jutting into Derwentwater, Friar's Crag has clear views over Derwent Isle and across Derwentwater. On clear days, you can see across the lake to the National Trust owned property Brandlehow …

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32.9 km

Moot Hall, Keswick

Highlight • Settlement

The current Moot Hall in the Lake District town of Keswick was built in 1813 and has been used as a market space, court house, museum and information centre. The …

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34.7 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Reopened in December 2020 following major repair to damage caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015.

Very smooth tarmac suitable for all users but road cyclists and other riders need …

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59.3 km

This section of the road offers fabulous views of Ullswater.

Ullswater is the second largest lake in England and stretches approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) in length.

The lake's shape is often compared to the letter "Z."

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61.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

18.7 km

7.64 km

1.58 km

1.06 km

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

26.3 km

807 m

280 m

182 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

2°C

28 %

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Castlerigg Stone Circle – View from Friar's Crag loop from Watermillock

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

River Greta

Castlerigg Stone Circle

View from Friar's Crag

Moot Hall, Keswick

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

View of Ullswater

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