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Slater's Bridge – Cathedral Cavern loop from Elterwater

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Slater's Bridge – Cathedral Cavern loop from Elterwater

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Slater's Bridge – Cathedral Cavern loop from Elterwater

01:39

5.88km

110m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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925 m

Slater's Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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1.34 km

Cathedral Cavern

Highlight • Historical Site

An abandoned slate quarry, gifted to the National Trust by Beatrix Potter. The site is a relic of the area's quarrying past, shaped by man and now slowly being reclaimed …

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1.58 km

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

To cross the river via the bridge, you also have to climb a number of steps to reach the bridge. This can cause problems with the bicycle when it is heavy.

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1.59 km

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Great place to dip your toes in a hot day if the river is low

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1.60 km

River Brathay Ford

Highlight • River

1.61 km

Tilberthwaite Quarry Tunnel Entrance

Highlight • Structure

Once you are at "the ford", follow the road for another 100 meters and turn left up. When I was there, the gate was closed, but there is a step …

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1.68 km

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely smooth gravel surface, suitable for beginners or hybrid bikes. Descent on this from High Tilberthwaite really put a smile on my face!

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2.48 km

Sty Rigg Coppice

Forest

2.86 km

Quarry Paths in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

For reinforcement, waste slate from the many quarries in this area lies on many paths.

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.65 km

940 m

758 m

542 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

1.70 km

1.14 km

471 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 11 August

26°C

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Slater's Bridge – Cathedral Cavern loop from Elterwater

Slater's Bridge

Cathedral Cavern

River Brathay Wooden Bridge

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

River Brathay Ford

Tilberthwaite Quarry Tunnel Entrance

Gravel Path to Little Langdale

Quarry Paths in Lake District National Park

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