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Coniston Cycleways – View of Coniston Water loop from The Hawk

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Coniston Cycleways – View of Coniston Water loop from The Hawk

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Coniston Cycleways – View of Coniston Water loop from The Hawk

04:56

72.9km

1,100m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.2 km for 66 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.50 km

View of the Lake District Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Sweeping vistas up the climbs. Don't forget to look back....

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24.7 km

Newby Bridge Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Formerly part of Lancashire, Newby Bridge is a quaint village nestled along the banks of the River Leven, situated at the southern end of Lake Windermere.

Its name is derived …

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36.3 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

48.2 km

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Highlight • Bridge

55.1 km

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely smooth gravel surface, suitable for beginners or hybrid bikes. Descent on this from High Tilberthwaite really put a smile on my face!

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57.8 km

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long ish climb with some steep sections. Beautiful views either side. Generally quite a quiet road.

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60.8 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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61.7 km

Low House

Alpine Hut

63.7 km

Bleathwaite Coppice

Forest

64.8 km

Greenet Coppice

Forest

66.1 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rising to just over 800 metres (2624 ft), the Old Man of Coniston lies in the Furness Fells, overlooking the village of Coniston and Coniston Water.

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72.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

25.1 km

3.40 km

2.52 km

1.80 km

1.51 km

Surfaces

39.6 km

29.9 km

1.99 km

1.29 km

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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Coniston Cycleways – View of Coniston Water loop from The Hawk

View of the Lake District Hills

Newby Bridge Stone Bridge

View of Lake Windermere

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Coniston Cycleways

View of Coniston Water

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