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Brigsteer Causeway – Lyth Valley loop from Crosthwaite

Brigsteer Causeway – Lyth Valley loop from Crosthwaite

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Brigsteer Causeway – Lyth Valley loop from Crosthwaite

01:52

41.2km

200m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.2 km

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quiet lanes on NCN70 between the A590 and the Milnthorpe Sands.
Foulshaw Moss nature reserve is to the east, look out for Ospreys which nest here.

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18.0 km

View of Morecambe Bay

Highlight • Beach

27.8 km

Heather's Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Heather's Lane offers a much better alternative than the dual carriageway through the Lyth.

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30.8 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Highlight • Trail

This is a great traffic-free link that avoids the busy A590. It's a lovely smooth surface with great views and is part of the Bay Cycleway (NCN 700).

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34.1 km

Brigsteer Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Miles of beautiful, flat, open and traffic-free roads in in the Lyth Valley.

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36.5 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

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It's great when you stumble across such a good local pub that's really welcoming to cyclists. Great food, nice atmosphere and stunning surroundings.

It's also a cute B&B so you …

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40.0 km

Lyth Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Noticeably quieter than the rest of the Lakes, the Lyth Valley is prime riding territory with more rolling hills, less mountainous terrain, scenic woodland, and little lanes.

Springtime is when …

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41.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

5.96 km

1.09 km

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

12.5 km

228 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

13°C

2°C

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Brigsteer Causeway – Lyth Valley loop from Crosthwaite

Quiet Lanes at Foulshaw Moss

View of Morecambe Bay

Heather's Lane

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Brigsteer Causeway

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

Lyth Valley

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