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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

01:48

19.6km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.15 km

Gravel Singletrack Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A really fun singletrack gravel descent – ridable on a gravel bike.

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6.91 km

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely bridge over the river and short muddy clumb. It gets VERY muddy after rain but it doesn't last long!

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8.11 km

River View in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

Lovely spot along the river – could even be a nice paddle spot too, if cattle aren't in the field!

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8.32 km

Double-track along the River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely double track through the woods along side the River Lowther.

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9.58 km

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

10.0 km

Lowther Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Brilliant cafe, gardens, adventure playground, walking and cycling trails.

Large free car park is a brilliant place to start a bike ride.

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16.0 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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16.9 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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17.9 km

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

Highlight • Lake

Lovely views from Askham fell before the excellent decent towards Pooley Bridge.

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19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

5.76 km

5.63 km

861 m

535 m

Surfaces

5.75 km

4.96 km

4.64 km

1.86 km

1.25 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Saturday 23 May

21°C

9°C

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Pooley Bridge

Gravel Singletrack Descent in Lake District National Park

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

River View in Lake District National Park

Double-track along the River Lowther

Lowther Castle

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

The Cockpit Stone Circle

View of Ullswater from Askham Fell

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