Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

Rydal Water Beach – View of Lake Windermere loop from Lakes

02:12

36.5km

500m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.78 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.92 km

Grasmere

Lake

6.77 km

Rydal Water Beach

Highlight • Beach

Easy trail- just watch out for the walkers!

Tip by

13.8 km

Gravel Trails Between Brathay, Outgate and Wray

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice way to avoid the roads into Ambleside. Good for campers in Low Wray.

Tip by

17.6 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Windermere West Shore gravel trail offers a peaceful, scenic route along the western edge of Lake Windermere. It’s mostly gravel, making it ideal for hybrid or mountain bikes. The …

Tip by

18.4 km

Fleming Wood

Forest

20.8 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

Tip by

21.6 km

West Shore Gravel Trail, Lake Windermere

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

If you can get there for sunrise as I did, or sunset, it is totally stunning

Tip by

26.3 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

Tip by

33.0 km

Elterwater is a wonderful lake in Langdale Valley. A smooth gravel trail leads around the water's edge, through shaded woodlands. Hugged by emerald fells, this is a beautiful spot in the Lake District.

Tip by

35.5 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

In Elterwater and its surroundings, it is good for cycling. There are cycle routes through the village, including to Ambleside and Coniston.

Showing Translation

Tip by

36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

10.5 km

10.1 km

3.33 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

11.5 km

5.07 km

2.62 km

218 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

7°C

1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Fog is expected during your activity. Consider wearing some high-visibility clothing so you’re easier to see.

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 9, 2023,UK 🇬🇧#14 Graveln Quer Beeter durchs Lake District 🚴🏼‍♀️🥾🚴

One of my favorite tours. The route consists of 80% gravel, coarse stones and rocks. Some of the ways ended in Nirvana...so back again. Sometimes the bikes had to be carried again. Back and forth! But there was still a small swimming unit, oh... and what felt like 50 gates had to be opened and closed again. Despite all the …

Showing Translation