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Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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Windermere

Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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Windermere Ferry – View of Lake Windermere loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

00:51

15.7km

140m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 921 m for 498 m

After 14.4 km for 498 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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915 m

Windermere Ferry Crossing

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This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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1.44 km

Windermere Ferry

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The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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2.42 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

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2.90 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Free parking if you get there early enough

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3.17 km

West Shore Gravel Trail, Lake Windermere

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

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7.90 km

Wray Castle

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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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10.1 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

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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 …

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10.7 km

Windermere Western Shore — Gravel Trail

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Perfect for younger or newer mountain bikers, the gravel stretch along the western shore of Windermere also makes for a scenic warm up.

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15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.65 km

3.61 km

1.68 km

1.52 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.12 km

5.38 km

980 m

120 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

92 %

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