Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

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Levens and Newby Bridge loop from Ulverston – Lake District National Park

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81.9km

1,380m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 12, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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29.1 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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31.9 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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34.9 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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40.2 km

Flower Cottage Above Brigsteer

Highlight • Settlement

This beautiful cottage above Brigsteer greets you as you head into or out of the Eastern side of the Lyth Valley

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44.9 km

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 it truly comes into its best with damson trees literally everywhere, meaning that there's beautiful white blossom in every direction.

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53.5 km

Gummer's How Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

While not a major Lake District climb, from the west this is a particularly nasty short climb, you are pretty much straight into it from the off and clipping in quickly if stopped by traffic can require some skill. With an average gradient of 11%, maxing out around 22% two thirds of the way up, it is one for the fit cyclist.

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57.0 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched stone bridge built across the river in 1651. Within the hamlet, you find accommodation and food and drink. There is a stop on Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway here, too.

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