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Keswick – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Keswick

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United Kingdom
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North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Keswick

Keswick – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Keswick

Hard

90

riders

Keswick – Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Keswick

05:46

93.2km

810m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.73 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

396 m

Mrs F's Fine Food Emporium

Highlight • Cafe

A really quirky cafe with great artwork, a welcoming attitude to cyclists, and great cakes (especially the cheese scones). Nice and handy as it is on the way into Keswick …

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2

1.38 km

View from Friar's Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Jutting into Derwentwater, Friar's Crag has clear views over Derwent Isle and across Derwentwater. On clear days, you can see across the lake to the National Trust owned property Brandlehow …

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3

2.15 km

Keswick

Highlight • Settlement

Found a few miles from the banks of Derwentwater Lake, Keswick is one of the most famous towns in the Lake District. Here, you will find a huge number of …

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4

3.80 km

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • River

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans …

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4.97 km

Hodgson How

Forest

6

11.6 km

Bassenthwaite Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

15.6 km

Bassenthwaite Lake Station Café

Highlight • Cafe

Set in a renovated station with a full size replica steam train, Bassenthwaite Lake Station cafe also serves good coffee, with bike-friendly outdoor seating Open every day 9-5.

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8

17.4 km

Bassenthwaite Lake

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One of the many stunning lakes in the Lake District, Bassenthwaite stretches for 4 miles (6.4 km) amongst the hills. There are no major settlements on the lake, instead you …

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9

17.8 km

Ouse Bridge and View of Bassenthwaite Lake

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From this delightful little bridge and its surroundings at the northern end of Bassenthwaite is a wonderful view of the North and North Western Lakeland Fells. Bassenthwaite's location in the …

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85.7 km

Calfclose Wood

Forest

B

93.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.2 km

36.6 km

10.7 km

2.31 km

1.97 km

862 m

685 m

Surfaces

74.8 km

15.4 km

1.94 km

1.15 km

114 m

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