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North West England

Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

North West England

Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

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Lowther Castle – The Cockpit Stone Circle loop from Lowther

02:22

28.5km

520m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 575 m for 231 m

After 11.3 km for 70 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

340 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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2

4.10 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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3

5.02 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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4

6.13 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

lovely views, this stretch is popular with walkers so watch your speed on the rocky decent(s)

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7.70 km

Auterstone Wood

Forest

6

9.95 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

Probably the best way of getting from Howtown to Patterdale, nice climb up out of Howtown, a short steep section of bike carrying but then a killer down hill to brotherswater or patterdale

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7

11.3 km

St Peter's Church, Martindale

Highlight • Religious Site

St Peter's Church occupies Boredale Hause, the high pass between Martindale and Howtown, and is sandwiched between the slopes of Hallin Fell and Steel Knotts. Hikers bound for Hallin Fell's …

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8

11.7 km

View of Ullswater from The Hause

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Worth the switchback climb for a great view of Ullswater 🤩

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9

12.6 km

View of Ullswater from Howtown

Highlight • Lake

View across Ullswater from Howtown.
you can catch the Ullswater steamer from here.

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27.7 km

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

B

28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

10.3 km

5.64 km

898 m

852 m

Surfaces

16.4 km

8.92 km

2.36 km

593 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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