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North West England

Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

North West England

Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

Hard

5.0

(6)

42

riders

Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

02:21

28.9km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

339 m

Lowther Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Brilliant cafe, gardens, adventure playground, walking and cycling trails.

Large free car park is a brilliant place to start a bike ride.

Tip by

2

4.53 km

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Gradual climb up followed by lovely gentle downhill ..... all with fab views. What's not to like!

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3

5.46 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually …

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4

6.57 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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8.14 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

6

10.4 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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7

12.1 km

View of Ullswater from The Hause

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Worth the switchback climb for a great view of Ullswater 🤩

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8

13.1 km

View of Ullswater from Howtown

Highlight • Lake

View across Ullswater from Howtown.
you can catch the Ullswater steamer from here.

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9

20.2 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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28.1 km

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

B

28.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

10.9 km

4.69 km

920 m

850 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

8.91 km

2.33 km

453 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 13 July

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