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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

01:32

35.8km

280m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

Grasmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes and gives it's name to the village just north of the lake. It's associated with both William Wordsworth and the National Trust who own the island and the nearby Lowther Estate.
the lake is fed and drained by the River Rothay.

Tip by

3.79 km

Rydal Water

Highlight • Lake

Rydal Water is one of the smaller lakes in the Lake district at about 1km long and less than 1/2km wide. It's very picturesque and was a favourite place of the poet William Wordsworth. Now partly owned by the National Trust.

Tip by

13.3 km

Langdale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful Langdale Valley, good riding and several places to get food and drink.

Tip by

17.3 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

17.6 km

Langdale Valley Road

Highlight • Trail

The most brilliantly idyllic valley road especially heading West toward Blea Tarn

Tip by

18.1 km

Sticklebarn

Highlight • Restaurant

National Trust owned and managed pub in Great Langdale. Serving pub food and drinks. They also have an outdoor wood fire pizza oven that they use on some evenings.
The National Trust Great Langdale campsite is over the road which has a basic shop where you can get snacks and supplies, the shop is open to all.
Pub open 9:00 - 18:00 but closed Tue and Wed.

Tip by

25.2 km

Chesters by the River Café

Highlight • Restaurant

So nice to come across a great veggie cafe with outdoor seating by the river, especially one that's happy to have cyclists and hikers traipsing through it. Tasty food and a lovely atmosphere.

Open daily all year from 9 - 5.

Tip by

29.5 km

Bridge House, Ambleside

Highlight • Bridge

Ambleside is the quintessential Lake District town. Buzzing with the comings and goings of excited families, hikers and sightseers, there's a real atmosphere to the place.

In the town are a smorgasbord of accommodation options, outdoor gear shops, adventure travel companies and great places to eat and drink.

However, it is the town's surroundings that are even more special. England's largest lake, Windermere is a short walk to the south. To the north is Lakeland's romantic heartland: Grasmere, Loughrigg, Rydal and more of Wordsworth's most beloved places.

The town is a superb base for Wainwright bagging. The classic Fairfield Horseshoe begins from the town and it's only a short drive to Langdale, where adventures on the Langdale Pikes, Bowfell and the Scafells await.

Tip by

35.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.8 km

16.4 km

1.62 km

395 m

362 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.7 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 5 August

17°C

10°C

29 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 17, 2022,OTHER

Absolutely stunning scenery and beautiful enough to forget the cold, rain and wind.

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Grasmere Lake – Bridge House, Ambleside loop from Grasmere

Grasmere Lake

Rydal Water

Langdale Valley

Langdale Valley Road

Sticklebarn

Chesters by the River Café

Bridge House, Ambleside

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