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Hawkshead Village – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Wray Castle

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Hawkshead Village – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Wray Castle

Hard

24

riders

Hawkshead Village – Moss Eccles Tarn loop from Wray Castle

02:05

21.4km

560m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

34 m

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 …

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2

6.16 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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3

6.77 km

Hawkshead Gravel Climb

Highlight • Trail

steep, rocky incline. tough but very picturesque

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9.64 km

Stony Gate

Forest

10.2 km

Slack Cross

Forest

6

13.6 km

View of Esthwaite Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

15.7 km

Bridleway to Moss Eccles Tarn

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Amazing bridleway that links up the Sawreys to Claife Viewing Station and beyond!

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8

16.3 km

Moss Eccles Tarn

Highlight • Natural

One of my favourite places to ride to from Grizedale with some awesome bridleways near by. On a nice clear summers day this is an incredible place to stop for …

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9

17.0 km

View of the Lakes in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful and relatively not too much hardwork to get up there!

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10

17.1 km

Wise Een Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic views over Weise Een Tarn to the Langdales and the Coniston range. We spotted red deer, hopefully you will be as lucky!

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B

21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.26 km

5.54 km

5.05 km

1.97 km

609 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

3.42 km

2.78 km

2.55 km

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

29 %

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