Windermere Ferry – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

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Windermere Ferry – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

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Windermere Ferry – Hawkshead Village loop from Hawkshead

01:33

24.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.21 km for 87 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.56 km

Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Structure

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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6.74 km

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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7.64 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

8.23 km

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

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14.8 km

Low Wood Bay Marina

Highlight • Structure

Windermere Lake ends a mile short of Ambleside at Waterhead, and can come as a shock to boat passengers expecting to be in the town. Crowded around the bay are …

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18.1 km

Stone Bridge over the River Brathay

Highlight • Bridge

19.2 km

Pull Garth Wood

Forest

24.6 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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24.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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