Hodge Close Quarry – Coniston Cycleways loop from Holme Fell

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Hodge Close Quarry – Coniston Cycleways loop from Holme Fell

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Hodge Close Quarry – Coniston Cycleways loop from Holme Fell

01:04

13.5km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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116 m

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Climb

The Hodge Close quarry is one of the many slate quarries in the Tilberthwaite valley, between Langdale and Coniston. This quarry was worked until the early 1960s.
The Hodge Close …

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2.02 km

Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

2.14 km

High Tilberthwaite to Little Langdale Gravel Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Very good gravel that can be ridden year round.
Mind the tight S bend on the descent.

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2.98 km

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long ish climb with some steep sections. Beautiful views either side. Generally quite a quiet road.

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5.96 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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6.51 km

Track to Cameron Village from Coniston

Highlight • Trail

7.05 km

Herdwicks Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

If you pedal here then you get 10% discount. Outdoor or indoor seating. Table service outside. Bike is always in sight plus there are three Sheffield stands 👌
Toilet (Gents) …

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8.67 km

North Shore of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

In the summer this is one of the best spots for a picnic. If you continue around the lake from the car park you will come to a jetty which is great from swimming from.

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