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Mungrisdale

Thirlmere Balcony Road – Grasmere Lake loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Mungrisdale

Thirlmere Balcony Road – Grasmere Lake loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

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Thirlmere Balcony Road – Grasmere Lake loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

04:48

90.4km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 43.8 km for 498 m

After 51.9 km for 1.57 km

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.1 km

Thirlmere Reservoir Dam Road

Highlight • Lake

Nice road but currently (04/22) the road to the western side of the reservoir is closed due to storm damage.

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2

15.1 km

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Highlight • Lake

the road on the eastern side of thirlmere is closed and may remain closed . a decision is expected in early 2024. so forget this ride

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3

17.8 km

Thirlmere Balcony Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful quiet alternative to the busy A-road on the opposite side of the reservoir. Runs to the west of Thirlmere.

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4

27.9 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 …

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5

29.8 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 …

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6

38.7 km

Sun Hill Climb

Highlight • Climb

Horrible little climb up from the main road at Troutbeck to the back road

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7

43.8 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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47.8 km

Fleming Wood

Forest

9

51.1 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

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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56.2 km

Beck Pane Wood

Forest

69.9 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

75.2 km

Thirlmere

Lake

B

90.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.9 km

32.4 km

12.7 km

3.98 km

2.56 km

927 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

69.7 km

16.2 km

2.67 km

1.68 km

281 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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