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Coniston Shore Bridleway – Hawkshead Village loop from Hill Top

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Coniston Shore Bridleway – Hawkshead Village loop from Hill Top

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Coniston Shore Bridleway – Hawkshead Village loop from Hill Top

02:51

34.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.75 km

View of The Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Summit

Great view of The Old Man of Coniston, a prominent fell in the Furness Fells.

It's the highest point in the historic county of Lancashire. Rising to at least 2,632 …

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8.27 km

View of Coniston

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.2 km

Black Ground Plantation

Forest

13.2 km

Coniston Water Lakeside Gravel Track

Highlight • Trail

Bluebird Café at ConistonWater

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13.3 km

Bluebird Café

Highlight • Lake

Lovely cafe with bike hire, boat hire and a car park. Links up to the bridleways.

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14.8 km

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Summit

Well maintained flat gravel trails.

Remember to look up and take in the fells surrounding Coniston, including one of the higher fells – The Old Man of Coniston.

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15.9 km

Coniston Shore Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Bridleway along Coniston shore. Some gates, great for kids.

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22.2 km

Crag Coppice

Forest

25.3 km

View of Coniston Water and the Old Man of Coniston

Highlight • Lake

A well placed viewpoint and bench, ideal for a quick drink stop.

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31.5 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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34.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

11.2 km

3.46 km

939 m

277 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

10.3 km

7.49 km

3.34 km

690 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 5 August

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Coniston Shore Bridleway – Hawkshead Village loop from Hill Top

View of The Old Man of Coniston

View of Coniston

Coniston Water Lakeside Gravel Track

Bluebird Café

View of the Old Man of Coniston

Coniston Shore Bridleway

View of Coniston Water and the Old Man of Coniston

Hawkshead Village

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