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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Thirlmere Reservoir – Thirlmere Dam Tower loop from Legburthwaite

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Thirlmere Reservoir – Thirlmere Dam Tower loop from Legburthwaite

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Thirlmere Reservoir – Thirlmere Dam Tower loop from Legburthwaite

00:56

11.2km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.62 km for 349 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.18 km

Ruins in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

The coffee and cakes at Low Bridge End is certainly worth a try.

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3.97 km

St John's in the Vale Church and Labyrinth

Highlight • Parking

Road at the bottom says not accessible for motor vehicles. Not much to add to the walk. There were some people in the church who were lovely. I left some MiniMeadows for them.

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9.99 km

Thirlmere Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once a smaller, natural lake, Thirlmere is a reservoir that was created in the 19th century to supply water to the burgeoning industrial powerhouse of Manchester. The reservoir occupies the valley between the huge Helvellyn range to the east and the Central Fells to the west.

The car park here can be used to access Raven Crag, which rewards with a glorious view along the length of Thirlmere.

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10.3 km

Thirlmere Reservoir Dam Road

Highlight • Lake

Nice road but currently (04/22) the road to the western side of the reservoir is closed due to storm damage.

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10.3 km

Thirlmere Dam Tower

Highlight • Monument

Don't walk on the wall as dangerous but nice tower and plaque to commemorate the dam.

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10.4 km

Thirlmere Dam and Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Over a century ago, a large dam at the valley's northern end submerged two small lakes and a hamlet, forming Thirlmere Reservoir - a stunning spot for cycling.

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.34 km

2.39 km

2.17 km

1.37 km

548 m

377 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.31 km

2.98 km

581 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

14°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Thirlmere Reservoir – Thirlmere Dam Tower loop from Legburthwaite

Ruins in Lake District National Park

St John's in the Vale Church and Labyrinth

Thirlmere Reservoir

Thirlmere Reservoir Dam Road

Thirlmere Dam Tower

Thirlmere Dam and Reservoir

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