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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

03:14

41.8km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.5 km for 302 m

After 17.3 km for 57 m

After 21.5 km for 160 m

After 26.7 km for 297 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.10 km

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

Very good flat wide gravel road.

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3.46 km

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

Highlight • Trail

Fabulous sweeping, smooth tarmac through the Langdale Valley with views to die for!

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4.52 km

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

Highlight • River

With this bridge you cross the Great Langdale Beck on the way between Elterwater and Chapel Stile. Via this bridge you also reach the Wainwright's Inn from Elterwater.

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17.4 km

Lady Wood

Forest

20.7 km

Grasmere

Lake

21.5 km

View of Grasmere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice off-road multi-use paths passable on gravel or mountain bike.

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21.6 km

River Rothay Weir

Highlight • River

Weir controlling water level.

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25.5 km

Fieldfoot Wood

Forest

31.3 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day the view is stunning

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32.3 km

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

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34.9 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

In Elterwater and its surroundings, it is good for cycling. There are cycle routes through the village, including to Ambleside and Coniston.

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

8.82 km

5.47 km

5.21 km

4.98 km

2.44 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

10.8 km

7.67 km

2.95 km

667 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

12°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Elterwater Cycle Path – Elterwater Cycling Routes loop from Great Langdale

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Langdale Valley Scenic Route

Great Langdale Beck Footbridge

View of Grasmere

River Rothay Weir

View of the Langdales

Elterwater Cycle Path

Elterwater Cycling Routes

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