Cartmel Coffee – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Upper Allithwaite

Cartmel Coffee – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Upper Allithwaite

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4.5

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Cartmel Coffee – Cartmel Village and Stream loop from Upper Allithwaite

01:30

28.6km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.26 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.34 km

Newby Bridge and the River Leven Weir

Highlight • River

Newby Bridge is a hamlet situated on the banks of River Leven at the southern end of Lake Windermere. Historically part of Lancashire, it takes its name from the five-arched stone bridge built across the river in 1651. Within the hamlet, you find accommodation and food and drink. There is a stop on Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway here, too.

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5.79 km

View of the Newby Bridge Steam Train

Highlight • Structure

If you catch it at the right moment you might get to see the Newby Bridge steam train passing

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9.52 km

Haverthwaite Station Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Good selection of hot and cold sandwiches and homemade cakes. If you’re lucky you’ll see the steam train too

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12.5 km

Burn Barrow Wood

Forest

21.3 km

Cartmel Food Shed

Highlight • Cafe

21.3 km

The Mallard Tea Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An ace little cafe stop in Cartmel that's well worth a stop by and wonderfully cyclist-friendly. It's named after the ducks on the nearby River Eea that are always looking for crumbs!

Check out seasonal opening times here: unsworthsyard.co.uk/mallard-tea-shopnest

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21.4 km

Cartmel Coffee

Highlight • Cycleway

Great coffee and good place to hide a bike from the road. Ask inside first just to be polite. I also recommend their beans on toast - lovely. This is on Route 700 The Bay Cycleway.

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21.5 km

Cartmel Village and Stream

Highlight • Settlement

Cartmel is well known for its parish church, a former Augustine priory, and for being the 'home of sticky toffee pudding'. It is a good base for exploring the beautiful South Lakes.

The village is also known for hosting L'Enclume, an exceptional institution that holds two Michelin stars are was named as Britain's best restaurant in 2020's Good Food Guide.

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