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Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Claife

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North West England

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Claife

Easy

4.3

(4)

54

riders

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere – High Wray Bay Boathouses loop from Claife

00:33

8.39km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

23 m

Islands and Yachts on Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

2

1.66 km

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views all around.

Tip by

3

2.04 km

Bark Barn and Ferry Pier

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bike boat unfortunately didnt run during summer 2023 due to staff shortages- hopefully it'll be back in 2024 as it makes a wonderful loop for families.

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4

2.19 km

Belle Grange Ascent

Highlight • Trail

Not really rideable on a gravel bike. It's stone so when wet & covered in leaves it's like trying to ride on ice up a 20+% climb. Glad we were …

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5

2.67 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

6

4.27 km

High Wray Bay Boathouses

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bay on Lake Windermere with a couple of stone boat houses on the shore.

Tip by

7

4.29 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

8

6.47 km

Windermere Western Shore — Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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B

8.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

786 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.88 km

301 m

148 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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