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North West England

View of Lake Windermere – Windermere Ferry loop from High Cross

North West England

View of Lake Windermere – Windermere Ferry loop from High Cross

Hard

7

riders

View of Lake Windermere – Windermere Ferry loop from High Cross

02:17

33.5km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.7 km for 300 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.67 km

View of the Lake District from the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

6.69 km

Wray Castle

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A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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3

8.92 km

Windermere West Shore Gravel Trail

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The Windermere West Shore gravel trail offers a peaceful, scenic route along the western edge of Lake Windermere. It’s mostly gravel, making it ideal for hybrid or mountain bikes. The …

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4

9.48 km

Windermere Western Shore — Gravel Trail

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Perfect for younger or newer mountain bikers, the gravel stretch along the western shore of Windermere also makes for a scenic warm up.

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5

11.7 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Free parking if you get there early enough

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6

12.2 km

View of Lake Windermere

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Lovely views across Windermere from the west Winderemere cycle path.

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7

13.2 km

Windermere Ferry

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The Windemere Ferry carries people between the eastern and western shores of the lake. The crossing takes around 10 minutes and boats leave generally around every 20 minutes. You can …

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8

13.9 km

Claife Viewing Station — View over Lake Windermere

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At Claife Heights, is Claife Station, built in the 1790s as a viewpoint where visitors could look at Lake Windermere. It was most fashionable with tourists in the 1830s and …

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16.4 km

Cunsey Wood

Forest

32.6 km

Hawkshead Hall Park

Forest

B

33.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

13.1 km

4.77 km

312 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

9.45 km

8.57 km

3.64 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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