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    Cycling Routes in the Lake District Cumbria

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Cycling routes in the Lake District Cumbria

Cycling routes in the Lake District, Cumbria suitable for any level of ability. Take a gentle sightseeing cycle through the beautiful Lake District landscape or a challenge ride through the toughest terrain. There is something for everyone.

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  1. Skiddaw Loop
    Skiddaw Loop

    Address

    Keswick, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    Cumbria

    One of the Lakeland classics. Bikers have been enjoying this route since the dawn of cycling. A cycling club called ‘The Rough Stuff Fellowship’ record following this route in the 1920s on their trusty touring bikes.

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  2. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Ulverston to Penny Bridge

    Address

    Ulverston Town Centre, Market Street, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7AY

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    Ulverston

    Great cycling activities for all the family in the Lake District and Cumbria. With mountains and valleys, miles of mature forest, endless lake and coastal shores, the landscape of Cumbria makes an amazing place to go cycling.

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  3. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Windermere Western Shore

    Address

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Telephone

    015394 46499

    info@ticwindermere.co.uk

    Cumbria

    The cycle track sandwiched between the lake edge and the steep flanks of Claife Heights gives a gentle out and back introduction to this quiet corner of the Lake District.

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  4. Hawkshead to Wray
    Hawkshead to Wray

    Address

    Hawkshead, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Ride by Esthwaite Water, one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District, and Windermere which is the largest. Take in the views of the high fells across Windermere on a traffic – free path by the lake shore to Wray.

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  5. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Windermere Lake Shore

    Address

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Short - Easy (6.2km)/ Off-road and Bridleway. Family Route

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  6. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Calders and Bram Rigg Top

    Address

    Sedbergh, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Travelling north towards Shap along the Lune Valley, you can't but help notice the attractive group of hills to the east. These are the Howgills, situated between the Lake District and the Dales (but directly linked to neither), a distinct range…

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  7. Old Coach Road
    Old Coach Road

    Address

    Keswick, Cumbria

    keswicktic@lake-district.gov.uk

    Cumbria

    The flanks of Clough Head and Matterdale Common at the northern end of the Helvellyn range are crossed by the Old Coach Road. This old track links Dockray with St John's in the Vale and provides an exciting high-level mountain bike route. The riding…

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  8. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Tour of Lake Windermere.

    Address

    Windermere, Cumbria

    Cumbria

    This ride circumnavigates Windermere's southern basin visitng a number of vantage points and returning via a ride across it on the car ferry.

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  9. Bootle
    Bootle

    Address

    Bootle, Millom, Cumbria, LA19 5TJ

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    Cumbria

    From Bootle village, nestling between the fells and coastal plain, climb out onto the broad flank of the fells above. The sky, sea and fells meet at far horizons and the views are breathtaking.

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  10. Kent Valley
    Kent Valley

    Address

    Kendal, Staveley

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Staveley

    Short length - Easy (16km)/Road and Cycle Path.

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  11. Ennerdale Water
    Ennerdale Water

    Address

    Cumbria, CA25 5JU

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    The Whitehaven to Ennerdale cycle path transports you from Cleator Moor to the tranquil shores of Ennerdale Water with increasingly splendid views of the craggy fells that surround it.

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  12. Appleby & Kirkby Stephen Route 2 - Eden Valley
    Appleby & Kirkby Stephen Route 2 - Eden Valley

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    Appleby Tourist Information Centre, Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6XE

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland

    Across the valley floor and along its undulating sides, courtesy of stone bridges over the Eden and Lyvennet rivers (and
    numerous becks that feed them), this ride has excellent views to the eye-catching contours of the North Pennines.

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  13. Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Walking in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Moor Divock and Askham Fell

    Address

    Pooley Bridge, Cumbria

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Just east of Pooley Bridge at the northern end of Ullswater the moorland and low hills of Moor Divock and Askham Fell is criss-crossed by an extensive network of bridleways. For mountain bikes, the bridleways are a good introduction to real…

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  14. Tour of Skiddaw
    Tour of Skiddaw

    Address

    Keswick, Cumbria

    Cumbria

    North of Skiddaw lies an area of high moors and rolling hills. Bleak and lonely – these fells do not attract the crowds as do their southern neighbours. Great sweeps of open fells dominate the landscape relieved only by the becks. Penetrating this…

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  15. Grange over Sands
    Grange over Sands

    Address

    Grange-over-Sands

    informationcentre@grangeoversands.net

    This is one of the easiest rides in the South Lakeland with the added bonus that if you time your trip right you can visit the ice cream factory at Holme Farm, just east of Grange.

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  16. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Alston Cycle Route 4 - Nenthead & Garrigill

    Address

    Nenthead, -

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    -

    The high rolling hills of Alston Moor separate two deep valleys which hold the upper reaches of the River South Tyne and the waters of the River Nent.

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  17. Visitors on a mountain biking trail at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a mountain biking trail at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitor on a mountain biking trail at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitors on a mountain biking trail at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Visitor on a mountain biking trail at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Whinlatter Mountain Biking Trails

    Address

    Whinlatter Forest & Visitor Centre, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5TW

    Telephone

    017687 78469

    whinlatter@forestryengland.uk

    Braithwaite, Keswick

    Whinlatter Forest is home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trail in the Lake District. The Red North and South loops put the mountain back into biking and have been built for experienced riders with good off-road skills and a higher level…

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  18. Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Cycling in the Lake District, Cumbria
    Lamplugh Loop & Loweswater

    Address

    Cumbria, CA13 0RU

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    The loop begins by skirting along the edge of the fells with dramatic and atmospheric views over the valleys of the River Keekle and Dub Beck to distant villages and the rearing hills beyond.

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  19. Hawkshead to Claife Heights
    Hawkshead to Claife Heights

    Address

    Hawkshead, Cumbria

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    website@cumbriatourism.org

    Cumbria

    Ride on a traffic free route by Windermere lake shore. Climb through the trees to emerge on Claife Heights, with grand views of the Coniston fells and pass the delightfully-named. Wise Een and Moss Eccles Tarns. Tis route is about 25% off r

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  20. Brampton & Haltwhistle Tour
    Brampton & Haltwhistle Tour

    Address

    Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3RF

    Telephone

    01539 822222

    elizabeth.mcdonald@eden.gov.uk

    Cumbria

    This cycle tour heads north from Alston exploiting the breach in the Penines cut by the River South Tyne to explore the stretch of Hadrians Wall between Brampton and Haltwhistle.

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