Coniston Village – Wray Castle loop from Ulverston

Coniston Village – Wray Castle loop from Ulverston

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Coniston Village – Wray Castle loop from Ulverston

04:53

83.9km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 26.6 km for 356 m

After 38.0 km for 2.41 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

Ulverston

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant town, lovely cafes, pubs, accommodation, lots of independent shops including ace bike shop Ride Bikes. Sells parts, clothes, accessories, workshop.

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14.7 km

Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

Coniston is the 5th largest lake and it's 5 miles (8 km) in length. Riding up the eastern shore is great because the road is so quiet – especially compared …

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16.9 km

Brantwood Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pier onto the lake. Wonderful views, perfect to jump in for a swim!

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19.3 km

East Side Road, Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely dappled light on the rolling road on the East side of the lake

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23.2 km

Head of Coniston Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

Car park at the head of the lake. Great to swim, chill. Public toilets

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24.9 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is located at the northern end of the third largest lake in the Lake District: Coniston Water. Steam yacht cruises are offered on this lake.
Coniston is said to …

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35.5 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 …

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38.8 km

Fleming Wood

Forest

64.3 km

Quakers' Wood

Forest

82.8 km

View of Ulverston from Bank House Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cool

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83.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.4 km

2.50 km

1.56 km

895 m

413 m

140 m

Surfaces

52.6 km

28.4 km

2.39 km

384 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

17°C

11°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 39.0 km/h

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Comments

June 4, 2023,VeloRetro 2023 Les Tres Grande Fromage🌞😀🚴

The Velo Retro is Vintage bike event that takes place in and out of Ulverston Cumbria, which is open to anyone who has a pre 1987 steel or aluminium road bike with down tube shifters. The whole event/festival is a very relaxed affair (its not a race) with stalls, music, vintage bikes, and a few cars too. If you like …

June 2, 2024,Velo Retro Ulverston 2024🌞🙂🚴

Here we are again for the VeloRetro, I think it's the 4th time now maybe 5th not sure. Every time we've done this event the weather has been glorious🌞 as you can see in the pics. Somehow I managed to miss a bit🤦 (see straight line) but I have put the whole route up for anyone to actually see the …