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Lowther Castle – The Cop Stone loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – The Cop Stone loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – The Cop Stone loop from Lowther

01:16

14.2km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.48 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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339 m

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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558 m

Old Stone Entrance in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

914 m

Double-track along the River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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

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2.27 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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3.21 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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3.61 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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6.51 km

The Cop Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

The whole area is littered with ancient remains. Nearby but very hard to locate, is a stone circle, The Cockpit. The Cop Stone is a glacial erratic. This glacial erratic …

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8.19 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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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.08 km

3.08 km

2.93 km

1.47 km

641 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

1.92 km

1.84 km

1.69 km

1.57 km

1.39 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

20°C

9°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Lowther Castle – The Cop Stone loop from Lowther

Lowther Castle

Old Stone Entrance in Lake District National Park

Double-track along the River Lowther

River View in Lake District National Park

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

Gravel Singletrack Descent in Lake District National Park

The Cop Stone

Grassy Paths Across Askham Fell

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