Tour: Lakes and Dales Loop (E)(EP)

GroupTouring
Map Reference54.6657, -2.7498
Ride Start on Google mapsGoogle map
Ride length360 km
Split routesGap 27523.9 > 100m
Split info54.66189,-3.36432
Climbing8617 m
MaxGradient43.9301% (suspect calcs!)
Ride effort9082.63 tcEnergy
Added byNeil Wheadon
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Distance (km)CategoryTitleDescription
0.0bike/shopArragon's Cycle Centre (Penrith)2 Brunswick Rd, Penrith, England, CA11 7LU
0.0food/cafeChapter 12 Coffee Rooms (Penrith)12 Little Dockray, Penrith CA11 7HL Open daily 09:00 - 16:30 CLOSED SUNDAY
0.0interest/castlePenrith Castle (Penrith) - English HeritageCastle Terrace, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7EA Free Access - Penrith Castle was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots. It wa ...
0.0interest/historicKing Arthur's Round Table (Eamont Bridge) - English HeritageEamont Bridge, Cumbria, CA10 2BX Free Access King Arthur's Round Table is a Neolithic earthwork henge, dating from about 2000 BC, but much later believed to be King Arthur's jousting arena.
0.0interest/historicMayburgh Henge (Eamont Bridge) - English HeritageEamont Bridge, Cumbria, CA10 2BY Free Access Mayburgh is a large and impressive Neolithic henge. Its banks stand up to three metres high, constructed of pebbles collected from the nearby river. Near t ...
0.0interest/museumPenrith and Eden Museum (Penrith)Robinson's School, 42 Middlegate, Penrith CA11 7PT
0.0travel/railStationPenrith Railway Station (Penrith)Penrith (North Lakes) station, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7JQ
1.0interest/wildlifeThacka Beck Nature Reserve (Penrith) - Cumbria Wildlife Trust Near Penrith, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 9BQ Hay meadows, wet grassland, scrub, hedges, ponds and the beck provide homes for a wealth of wildlife. Although small in size, the nature reserve has a remarkab ...
4.1food/pubThe Sun Inn (Newton Reigny)Rivermead, Newton Reigny, Penrith CA11 0AP The Sun Inn is a typical English village pub and has its origins as a 17th century coaching inn, extended over the years to include a restaurant, enlarged ki ...
10.2food/cafeQuirky Workshops (Greystoke)Greystoke Craft Gardens & Barns, Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0UT Seems to be a tea room here
10.2stay/hotel The Boot & Shoe Inn (Greystoke)Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0TP
10.2travel/carParkingGreystoke Village & Swimming Pool Car Park (Greystoke)Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0TW Free car park , over 20 cars?
14.3food/cafeBasecamp North Lakes - Farmshop & Kitchen (Penrith)Cocklakes House, Penrith, Lake District, Penrith CA11 0SG
14.3food/pubThe Sportsman Inn (Troutbeck)The Sportsman Inn, Berridale Road, Troutbeck, Penrith CA11 0SG
19.5stay/hotelThe Mill Inn (Mungrisdale)Mungrisdale, Penrith CA11 0XR It's a pub with rooms
27.7food/cafeHesket Newmarket Village Shop and cafeThe Village Shop in Hesket Newmarket is at the heart of the community. Owned by Liz and Andy Bothamley this bustling local shop also incorporates the post office and a delightful tea room. Servicing t ...
27.7food/pubThe Old Crown (Hesket Newmarket)2 Beech Cottages, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton CA7 8JG IT DOES NOT DO FOOD , but Britain's first co-operatively owned pub
29.7food/cafeWatermill Cafe (Caldbeck)Priest's Mill, Caldbeck, CA7 8DR Indoor and outdoor seating, off the main road through
29.7food/cafeMuddy Duck Cafe (Caldbeck)Muddy Duck Cafe, The Old Smithy, Midtown, Caldbeck CA7 8EL CLOSED MONDAY and TUESDAY
29.7food/pubOddfellow Arms (Caldbeck)Caldbeck, Wigton CA7 8EA We ate here on the Reivers. It's the only place if you are camping here Good food and you can charge all your electronics!!
29.7stay/cycleCampingCaldbeck Camping (Caldbeck)Mill View, Friar Row, Caldbeck, Wigton CA7 8DS It's very small. However at GBP5/person/night in 2022 for cycle tourers that was great value. Small toilet block that was clean and you camp right by the ...
29.7travel/carParkingCar park in caldbeck
36.9food/cafeMae's Tea Rooms & Gallery (Udale)Uldale Old School, Uldale, Cumbria CA7 1HA Open daily 10:30 - 16:30
42.1misc/viewpointView south to Bessenthwaite
62.8food/shopLorton Village Shop (Lorton)Lorton Village Shop, High Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 9UL Open weekdays 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00 CLOSED SUNDAY
62.8stay/campsiteWhinfell hall farm campsite (Low Lorton)Whinfell hall farm campsite Low Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 0RQ A basic farm campsite
62.8stay/cycleCampingWhinfell Hall Farm Campsite (Low Lorton)Whinfell Hall Farm Campsite, Low Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 0RQ Cycle camper (Aug 2024) GBP10/night - 1 night OK. On C2C Route 71 to Keswick/located near to foot of Whinlatter, Newlands and Honister pas ...
67.0food/pubKirkstile Inn (Loweswater)Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, The Lake District, Cumbria CA13 0RU Also accommodation
67.0misc/viewpointLoweswater Village HallLoweswater, Cockermouth CA13 0RU Pull of and look at this stunning view, complete with model to explain the fells
71.0bike/disabledCharlotte's Tandems CA13 0STCockermouth, Cumbria CA13 0ST We lend, throughout the UK, at no cost (i.e. for free), tandems and tag-alongs to (and only to) people with disabilities or additional needs, who are unable to ride a bik ...
74.1stay/hostelFelldyke Bunkhouse (Lamplugh)Felldyke, Lamplugh, Workington CA14 4SH Note the website wasn't working in Jan 2023, but I've left it as still taking bookings, so will possibly get fixed Located a leisurely ten minute walk from Cogr ...
80.2food/cafeThe Gather (Ennerdale Bridge)The Ennerdale Centre, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator CA23 3AR
119.5bike/shop4 Play Cycles (Cockermouth)25-31 Market Pl, Cockermouth CA13 9NH
119.5bike/shopCyclewise (Cockermouth)Unit 2, Fairfield Buildings, South St, Cockermouth CA13 9RU
119.5food/bakeryBrysons Bakery (Cockermouth)70 Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9LU
119.5food/cafeShills of Cockermouth (Cockermouth)11 South St, Cockermouth, CA13 9RU
119.5food/cafeFika (Cockermouth)7A Station St, Cockermouth CA13 9QW Walk in only, no bookings We visited here on the Reivers cycleway and the food was very good
119.5food/cafeThe Moon & Sixpence (Cockermouth)29 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LE Open Mon - Sat 9-5. Sun 10-4
119.5interest/castleCockermouth Castle (Cockermouth)Castlegate Cockermouth CA13 9EU Private but occasionally open Originally an earth and timber motte and bailey fort built around 1134 by Norman, Gilbert de Pipard. It was rebuilt in stone in early 13th ...
119.5interest/houseWordsworth House and Garden (Cockermouth) - National TrustMain St, Cockermouth CA13 9RX William Wordsworth's 250th birthday at his childhood home House - William Wordsworth's childhood home, this Georgian townhouse is presented as it would have been when he ...
119.5misc/bcqBCQ Question BCQ401This is a BCQ challedge location near Cockermouth in the couny of Cumbria of North West England.See here for details of the BCQ challenge.OS map 89 NY 1216 3070.Question number: BCQ401.Question: On th ...
119.5misc/toiletsCockermouth Toilets (Cockermouth)89 Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9JS, United Kingdom
162.7food/cafe Santon Bridge Gift Shop & Woodland's Tea Room (Santon Bridge)Santon Bridge, Nr Holmrook, Cumbria CA19 1UY Mon-Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm Sat-Sun 9.30am - 4.00pm The Woodlands Tea Room is nestled in a delightful woodland setting next door to the Santon Bridge Gift Sho ...
186.1food/bakeryBroughton Village Bakery & Cafe (Broughton in Furness)Princes Street, Broughton in Furness, LA20 6HQ Monday - Saturday - 9am to 2:00 pm Enjoy our Bakery offering in our self- service seating area, open Monday to Saturday 9am - 1:45pm
194.4stay/cycleCampingBirchbank Farm (Blawith)Birchbank, Blawith, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8EW Cycle Camper (2024) Lovely site just outside Subberthwaite in the south lake district. Clean toilet block and free showers. GBP5 per night for solo bik ...
201.6food/cafeBakehouse Born and Bread (Greenodd)Unit 3, Crakeside Buiness Park, Greenodd, Ulverston LA12 7RT Open Tuesday - Saturday - 09:00 - 20:00 CLOSED SUNDAY and MONDAY
204.5interest/vintageRailwayLakeside and Haverthwaite Railway (Ulverston)Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway Co. Ltd, Haverthwaite Station, Nr Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 8AL Railway - Cafe - Haverthwaite Station Tearoom Open daily 9:00 - 17:00 (last food order 15:30)
207.6interest/historicStott Park Bobbin Mill (Ulverston) - English HeritageFinsthwaite, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 8AX Nestled on the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria, this extensive working mill produced literally millions of wooden bobbins vital to the Lancashire spinnin ...
215.8food/cafeThe Mallard Tea Shop (Cartmel)Devonshire Buildings, Cartmel LA11 6PN Open daily 10:00 - 16:30, CLOSED THURSDAY
215.8food/cafeCartmel food shed (Cartmel)The Causeway, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6PW Open every day 08:00 - 15:00 (Sunday closes 14:00)
215.8food/shopCartmel Village Shop (Cartmel)Parkgate House, 1 The Square, Cartmel LA11 6QB They were really helpful, when we couldn't follow the bridleway on race day showing us another way
219.9food/cafeCafe Grange (Grange-over-Sands)2, The Boulevard, Windermere Rd, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6EG Open most days. Good service, friendly couple run it. Great for cyclists and a bit off the main thoroughfare.
219.9food/cafeHazelmere Bakery (Grange-over-Sands)1&2 Yewbarrow Terrace, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6ED Open daily. Somewhere a bit special. Extensive selection of teas and coffees plus excellent food.
219.9food/cafeButterfingers (Grange-over-Sands)Main St, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP Another great cafe. Goof selection of food. Bike racks directly across the road.
219.9travel/railStationRailway Station (Grange-over-Sands)Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH
222.0food/cafeThe BOB-in Café (Arnside)New Barns Caravan Park, Arnside, LA5 0BN Open daily March - Oct 10:00 - 16:00, Nov - Feb 10:00 - 15:00
226.1food/shopWitherslack Community Shop (Witherslack)Witherslack Community Shop, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RH, United Kingdom Small community shop
230.2food/cafeGilpin Bridge Hotel (Levens)Gilpin Bridge Inn, Bridge End, Levens, Kendal LA8 8EP
232.3food/shopLevens Village Shop (Levens)Main St, Levens, Kendal LA8 8ND Serves coffee, home made tray bakes. Has undercover outside seating.
232.3interest/houseLevens Hall (Kendal)Levens Hall, Kendal LA8 0PD Great place to stop for coffee and cake. Approach the House by the north facing stone staircase and open the grand front door to marvel at this stunning Elizabethan House, ...
234.3interest/houseSizergh (Kendal) - National TrustSizergh, near Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8DZ Beautiful medieval house, with rich gardens and estate This imposing house stands proud at the gateway to the Lake District. Its rich and beautiful garden includ ...
240.5food/cafeFarletonview Fishery (Milnthorpe)Crooklands, Milnthorpe LA7 7NU Farletonview Tearoom is owned and managed by the Robinson family. The tearoom overlooks the lake. Open from 9:30am to 4:00pm, March to October, Thursday to Sunday. Last ...
250.2food/bakeryLunesdale Bakery (Kirkby Lonsdale)50 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ also a cafe
250.2food/cafeNumber 44 (Kirkby Lonsdale)44 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ
250.2food/cafeWildflower Coffee (Kirkby Lonsdale)40 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ
250.2food/cafeTatas Cafe (Kirkby Lonsdale)36 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ Open daily 09:30 - 16:30 No Website
250.2food/icecreamThe Milking Parlour (Kirkby Lonsdale)1 Jingling Court Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom
250.2interest/visitorCentreKirkby Lonsdale TIC (Kirkby Lonsdale)The Information & Gift Shop, The Old Bank, 29 Main Street, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2AH At the back of Kirkby Lonsdale's Tourist Information and Gift Shop (previously a bank), behind the iron door is the ...
250.2misc/viewpointRuskin's View (Kirkby Lonsdale)Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2BB From the far corner of the churchyard of St Mary's follow the signs to Ruskin's View where the path opens into Church Brow, a promenade high above the River Lune. There you can ...
251.2food/cafeDevils Bridge Takeaway (Kirkby Lonsdale) Hot drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Devils Bridge Snacks was established in 1955 by the McCartney family and is known world wide for its 'Bacon Butty's'.
251.2interest/historicDevil's Bridge (Kirkby Lonsdale)Kirkby LonsdaleLA6 2DF At the apex of the bridge, there's a deep impression in the stone - often referred to as the devil's handprint. The folk tale surrounding the handprint tells of an old woman who ...
251.2misc/toiletsToilets (Kirkby Lonsdale)Bridge Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2DF By Devils Bridge
252.2food/cafeCasterton Golf Club (Casterton)Nr, Casterton, Carnforth LA6 2LA Very good food, cyclists and walkers are made very welcome.
255.3food/cafeThe Churchmouse at Barbon (Barbon)New Rd, Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbon, Carnforth LA6 2LL Good food, excellent coffee. Definitely worth stopping here!
263.6food/cafeMeadowside Cafe (Dent)Laning, Dent, Sedbergh LA10 5QJ
263.6interest/museumDent Village Heritage Centre & Museum (Dent)Dent Village Heritage Centre, Dent, Nr, Sedbergh LA10 5QJ UK At the Dentdale Heritage Centre visitors will find a wealth of information on the working lives and social customs of the Dales folk who in ...
268.7stay/cycleCampingHolme farm campsite (Sedbergh)Holme farm Jordan lane, Sedbergh LA10 5ET From Website - Holme Farm is a traditional dales working farm situated between the Lake District National Park and the Yorkshire Dales National Park in the Lu ...
270.7food/cafeThe Gun Dog Cafe (Sedbergh)57 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AB Was the Three Hares till June 2023
270.7food/cafeSmatt's Duo Cafe (Sedbergh)32 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5BL
270.7interest/visitorCentreSedbergh Tourist Information (Sedbergh)72 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AD a wide range of maps, guides and travel information
270.7misc/toiletsToilets (Sedbergh)70 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AD
270.7stay/campingBarnHowgills Barn (Sedbergh)Castlehaw, Farm, Sedbergh LA10 5BA There are 8 en-suite bunk bedrooms sleeping up to 35 guests
271.7food/icecreamHowgill Fellside Ice Cream (Sedbergh)Howgill Ln, Sedbergh LA10 5HE Delicious ice-cream made in the farm. Great selection of interesting flavours. Outdoor seating with great views. Really friendly service from the farmer with interesting ...
272.8stay/cycleCampingThe Lincolns Inn Bridge Farm Campsite (Sedbergh) The Lincolns Inn Bridge Farm Campsite, Bridge End, Sedbergh LA10 5EE Cycle Camper (Aug 2024) - For GBP12 pn you get shower, toilets and the use of the shepherds hut pictured below with free tea and co ...
291.3food/cafeOrton Scar Cafe (Orton)Unit 1, Silver Yard, Orton, Penrith CA10 3RQ Open daily 09:00 - 16:00, CLOSED MONDAY Up for sale in June 2023 - marked faulty
291.3food/cafeKennedys Fine Chocolates Ltd (Orton)The Old School, Penrith CA10 3RU We moved into The Old School premises in March 1996 and opened a small coffee house serving light snacks and refreshments. Cafe closes at 15:30, however if later can g ...
291.3food/shopOrton Village Post Office and Stores (Orton)The Square, Orton, Penrith CA10 3RH
291.3interest/picnicSeat with a lovely viewB6261, Penrith CA10 3RP
291.3misc/toiletsToilets (Orton)
292.3interest/historicGamelands Stone Circle (Orton)Orton, Penrith CA10 3SE One mile east of Orton is the ancient Gamelands stone circle - some 100 yards in circumference. Although one of the largest in Cumbria, all of its stones have tumbled, and none ...
293.3interest/historicDame School (Raisbeck)
293.3stay/cycleCampingNew House Farm (Orton) New House Farm, Raisbeck, Orton, Penrith CA10 3SG Stayed at this C&C campsite, but I asked when there and u don't need to be a member to stay at this one. 015396 24324 GBP10 per night, toilet and a s ...
295.5food/cafeSunbiggin Farm cake and rest stop (Raisbeck)Raisbeck, Orton, Penrith CA10 3SQ A lovely little shed where there are cakes and drinks to buy. Also a campsite Sunbiggin Farm is at the heart of the Eden Valley, 3 miles from Orton. A seasonal simple ...
311.0bike/shopHelmwind Cycles (Appleby-in-Westmorland)Helmwind Cycles / The Bike Inn, Unit 4B, Cross Croft Industrial Estate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6HX
311.0food/bakeryAppleby Bakery (Appleby-in-Westmorland)24 Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XB
311.0food/cafeEden River Cafe (Appleby-in-Westmorland)5 Bridge St, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QH
311.0food/cafeBojangles Bistro (Appleby in Westmorland)10 bridge Street, Appleby in Westmorland CA16 6QH Open every day 09:00 - 15:30 (from 10:00 on Sunday)
311.0food/cafeTastes Of Eden (Appleby-in-Westmorland)1 Low Wiend, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QP
311.0interest/visitorCentreAppelby Tourist Information Centre (Appleby-in-Westmorland)Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XE
311.0travel/railStationAppleby Train Station (Appleby-in-Westmorland)Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6TT
316.3food/cafePost Box Pantry (Dufton)The Ride, Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6DB CLOSED THURSDAY
316.3stay/cycleCampingGrandie Caravan Park (Dufton)Old Dufton Hall Farmhouse, Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6DD Cycle Camper -This is a lovely site I stayed in 3 years ago. It has a separate area for tents (plus an overflow field, so I think it' ...
322.5interest/picnicShelter in MilburnStone shelter with a long wooden bench on the village green, good for wet days
332.8food/shopLangwathby Post Office (Langwathby)Salkeld Rd, Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1LW Small convenience store
332.8stay/hotelShepherds Inn (Langwathby)Langwathby Bridge, Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1LW 6 rooms, not actually a B&B
332.8travel/railStationLangwathby train station (Langwathby)Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1NZ
338.8interest/castleBrougham Castle (Penrith) - English HeritageMoor Lane , Penrith, Cumbria, CA10 2AA In a picturesque setting beside the crossing of the River Eamont in Cumbria, Brougham Castle was founded in the early 13th century. This great keep largely survi ...

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