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The Cockpit Stone Circle – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Lowther

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Lowther

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Lowther

03:27

34.7km

880m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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4.55 km

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

Highlight • Natural

Gradual climb up followed by lovely gentle downhill ..... all with fab views. What's not to like!

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5.47 km

The Cockpit Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

This is an impressive stone circle on the ancient High Street roman road, measuring 89 feet (27 m) in diameter.

Because of its antiquity, it's unclear what it was actually …

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8.15 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

10.4 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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11.8 km

St Peter's Church, Martindale

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church occupies Boredale Hause, the high pass between Martindale and Howtown, and is sandwiched between the slopes of Hallin Fell and Steel Knotts. Hikers bound for Hallin Fell's …

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14.9 km

View from Dale Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

end of tarmac

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15.3 km

Beda Fell Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Mostly single track, and some quite technical sections, but all rideable. Descent is around 200m vertical.

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22.8 km

View over Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you get a beautiful view looking north over the picturesque waters of Ullswater. The area is surrounded by dramatic fells and the lake is often considered one of the most scenic in the UK.

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27.7 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

6.09 km

5.50 km

1.60 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

18.1 km

4.48 km

4.04 km

3.25 km

3.02 km

1.49 km

Elevation

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Lowest point (170 m)

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The Cockpit Stone Circle – St Peter's Church, Martindale loop from Lowther

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

View of Ullswater

St Peter's Church, Martindale

View from Dale Head

Beda Fell Descent

View over Ullswater

View of Ullswater

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