Coniston Water – A5084 Along Coniston Water loop from Foxfield

Coniston Water – A5084 Along Coniston Water loop from Foxfield

Moderate

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Coniston Water – A5084 Along Coniston Water loop from Foxfield

01:50

35.6km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.97 km

The Greyhound, Grizebeck

Highlight • Other

Good pub/Handy waypoint 50 metres from the A595

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19.5 km

Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Coniston is the 5th largest of the Lake District lakes at just over 5miles long.
John Ruskin lived on the banks and declared the view of the Old Man of …

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19.6 km

Thrang Crag Wood

Forest

20.0 km

A5084 Along Coniston Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

The A5084 is great for a fast ride with great scenery, or at least this section is. After Coniston it gets steeper and hard work. Pass Thrang Crag Woods here which provides some shelter.

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22.7 km

Wilson's Arms Pub

Highlight • Pub

Family owned pub with rooms. Local cask ales are complimented with a range of lager beer, wines, soft drinks etc. Glamping pods, bar meals and snacks, takeaway food, ample outside …

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24.1 km

Hummer Lane and Old Rake Climb

Highlight • Trail

The torture out of Torver! Ouch

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33.2 km

Broughton-in-Furness War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Best bivvy spot ever. Church porch with glass doors. Warm and dry out of the cold.

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33.2 km

Manor Arms, Broughton-in-Furness

Highlight • Settlement

CAMRA Awarded house with proper beer on tap, usually, yet not exclusively; brewed just over the hill by the Ulverston brewery. 1 of 4 pubs within a square mile but …

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35.6 km

End point

Train Station

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