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Tour: Lakes and Dales Loop (E)(EP)
| Group | Touring |
|---|---|
| Map Reference | 54.6657, -2.7498 |
| Ride Start on Google maps | Google map |
| Ride length | 360 km |
| Split routes | Gap 27523.9 > 100m |
| Split info | 54.66189,-3.36432 |
| Climbing | 8617 m |
|---|---|
| MaxGradient | 43.9301% (suspect calcs!) |
| Ride effort | 9082.63 tcEnergy |
| Added by | Neil Wheadon |
| GPX Route | Download whole tour as GPX file |
| TCX Route | Download whole tour as TCX file |
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The Rides
1: Penrith to Gosforth leg of the L&DL (E)
2: Cockermouth to Eskdale Green leg of the L&DL (E)
3: Eskdale Green to Cartmel leg of the L&DL (E)
4: Cartmel to Kirkby Lonsdale leg of the L&DL (E)
5: Kirkby Lonsdale to Orton leg of the L&DL (E)
6: Orton to Penrith leg of the L&DL (E)
http://www.lakesdalesloop.co.uk/6-day-tour/
Places of Interest
| Distance (km) | Category | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | travel/railStation | Penrith Railway Station (Penrith) | Penrith (North Lakes) station, Ullswater Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 7JQ |
| 0.0 | interest/museum | Penrith and Eden Museum (Penrith) | Robinson's School, 42 Middlegate, Penrith CA11 7PT |
| 0.0 | food/cafe | Chapter 12 Coffee Rooms (Penrith) | 12 Little Dockray, Penrith CA11 7HL Open daily 09:00 - 16:30 CLOSED SUNDAY |
| 0.0 | interest/castle | Penrith Castle (Penrith) - English Heritage | Castle 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 ... |
| 0.0 | interest/historic | King Arthur's Round Table (Eamont Bridge) - English Heritage | Eamont 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. |
| 0.0 | interest/historic | Mayburgh Henge (Eamont Bridge) - English Heritage | Eamont 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 ... |
| 0.0 | bike/shop | Arragon's Cycle Centre (Penrith) | 2 Brunswick Rd, Penrith, England, CA11 7LU |
| 1.0 | interest/wildlife | Thacka 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 ... |
| 4.1 | food/pub | The 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 ... |
| 10.2 | stay/hotel | The Boot & Shoe Inn (Greystoke) | Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0TP |
| 10.2 | food/cafe | Quirky Workshops (Greystoke) | Greystoke Craft Gardens & Barns, Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0UT Seems to be a tea room here |
| 10.2 | travel/carParking | Greystoke Village & Swimming Pool Car Park (Greystoke) | Greystoke, Penrith CA11 0TW Free car park , over 20 cars? |
| 14.3 | food/pub | The Sportsman Inn (Troutbeck) | The Sportsman Inn, Berridale Road, Troutbeck, Penrith CA11 0SG |
| 14.3 | food/cafe | Basecamp North Lakes - Farmshop & Kitchen (Penrith) | Cocklakes House, Penrith, Lake District, Penrith CA11 0SG |
| 19.5 | stay/hotel | The Mill Inn (Mungrisdale) | Mungrisdale, Penrith CA11 0XR It's a pub with rooms |
| 27.7 | food/pub | The 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 |
| 27.7 | food/cafe | Hesket Newmarket Village Shop and cafe | The 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 ... |
| 29.7 | stay/campsite | Caldbeck Camping | It's very small. However at ?5/person/night in 2022 for cycle tourers that was great value. Small toilet block that was clean and you camp right by the river. Pretty perfect The signpost picture is th ... |
| 29.7 | travel/carParking | Car park in caldbeck | |
| 29.7 | food/cafe | Muddy Duck Cafe (Caldbeck) | Muddy Duck Cafe, The Old Smithy, Midtown, Caldbeck CA7 8EL CLOSED MONDAY and TUESDAY |
| 29.7 | food/pub | Oddfellow 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!! |
| 29.7 | food/cafe | Watermill Cafe (Caldbeck) | Priest's Mill, Caldbeck, CA7 8DR Indoor and outdoor seating, off the main road through |
| 36.9 | food/cafe | Mae's Tea Rooms & Gallery (Udale) | Uldale Old School, Uldale, Cumbria CA7 1HA Open daily 10:30 - 16:30 |
| 42.1 | misc/viewpoint | View south to Bessenthwaite | |
| 62.8 | stay/campsite | Whinfell hall farm campsite (Low Lorton) | Whinfell hall farm campsite Low Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 0RQ A basic farm campsite |
| 62.8 | food/shop | Lorton Village Shop (Lorton) | Lorton Village Shop, High Lorton, Cockermouth CA13 9UL Open weekdays 09:00 - 18:00, Sat 09:00 - 17:00 CLOSED SUNDAY |
| 67.0 | misc/viewpoint | Loweswater Village Hall | Loweswater, Cockermouth CA13 0RU Pull of and look at this stunning view, complete with model to explain the fells |
| 67.0 | food/pub | Kirkstile Inn (Loweswater) | Kirkstile Inn, Loweswater, The Lake District, Cumbria CA13 0RU Also accommodation |
| 71.0 | bike/disabled | Charlotte's Tandems CA13 0ST | Cockermouth, 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 ... |
| 74.1 | stay/hostel | Felldyke 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 ... |
| 80.2 | food/cafe | The Gather (Ennerdale Bridge) | The Ennerdale Centre, Ennerdale Bridge, Cleator CA23 3AR |
| 119.5 | bike/shop | 4 Play Cycles (Cockermouth) | 25-31 Market Pl, Cockermouth CA13 9NH |
| 119.5 | food/bakery | Brysons Bakery (Cockermouth) | 70 Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9LU |
| 119.5 | misc/toilets | Cockermouth Toilets (Cockermouth) | 89 Main St, Cockermouth CA13 9JS, United Kingdom |
| 119.5 | interest/house | Wordsworth House and Garden (Cockermouth) - National Trust | Main 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 ... |
| 119.5 | food/cafe | Shills of Cockermouth (Cockermouth) | 11 South St, Cockermouth, CA13 9RU |
| 119.5 | interest/castle | Cockermouth 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 ... |
| 119.5 | food/cafe | The Moon & Sixpence (Cockermouth) | 29 Main Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9LE Open Mon - Sat 9-5. Sun 10-4 |
| 119.5 | food/cafe | Fika (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 |
| 162.7 | food/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 ... |
| 186.1 | food/bakery | Broughton 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 |
| 201.6 | food/cafe | Bakehouse Born and Bread (Greenodd) | Unit 3, Crakeside Buiness Park, Greenodd, Ulverston LA12 7RT Open Tuesday - Saturday - 09:00 - 20:00 CLOSED SUNDAY and MONDAY |
| 204.5 | interest/vintageRailway | Lakeside 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) |
| 207.6 | interest/historic | Stott Park Bobbin Mill (Ulverston) - English Heritage | Finsthwaite, 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 ... |
| 215.8 | food/shop | Cartmel 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 |
| 215.8 | food/cafe | The Mallard Tea Shop (Cartmel) | Devonshire Buildings, Cartmel LA11 6PN Open daily 10:00 - 16:30, CLOSED THURSDAY |
| 215.8 | food/cafe | Cartmel food shed (Cartmel) | The Causeway, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6PW Open every day 08:00 - 15:00 (Sunday closes 14:00) |
| 219.9 | food/cafe | Butterfingers (Grange-over-Sands) | Main St, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP Another great cafe. Goof selection of food. Bike racks directly across the road. |
| 219.9 | food/cafe | Hazelmere 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. |
| 219.9 | food/cafe | Cafe 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. |
| 219.9 | travel/railStation | Railway Station (Grange-over-Sands) | Grange-over-Sands station, Station Square, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6EH |
| 222.0 | food/cafe | The 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 |
| 226.1 | food/shop | Witherslack Community Shop (Witherslack) | Witherslack Community Shop, Witherslack, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6RH, United Kingdom Small community shop |
| 230.2 | food/cafe | Gilpin Bridge Hotel (Levens) | Gilpin Bridge Inn, Bridge End, Levens, Kendal LA8 8EP |
| 232.3 | interest/house | Levens 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, ... |
| 232.3 | food/shop | Levens Village Shop (Levens) | Main St, Levens, Kendal LA8 8ND Serves coffee, home made tray bakes. Has undercover outside seating. |
| 234.3 | interest/house | Sizergh (Kendal) - National Trust | Sizergh, 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 ... |
| 240.5 | food/cafe | Farletonview 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 ... |
| 250.2 | food/cafe | Number 44 (Kirkby Lonsdale) | 44 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ |
| 250.2 | food/bakery | Lunesdale Bakery (Kirkby Lonsdale) | 50 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ also a cafe |
| 250.2 | food/icecream | The Milking Parlour (Kirkby Lonsdale) | 1 Jingling Court Kirkby Lonsdale, Kirkby Lonsdale, United Kingdom |
| 250.2 | misc/viewpoint | Ruskin'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 ... |
| 250.2 | food/cafe | Tatas Cafe (Kirkby Lonsdale) | 36 Main St, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2AJ Open daily 09:30 - 16:30 No Website |
| 250.2 | interest/visitorCentre | Kirkby 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 ... |
| 251.2 | interest/historic | Devil'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 ... |
| 251.2 | food/cafe | Devils 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'. |
| 251.2 | misc/toilets | Toilets (Kirkby Lonsdale) | Bridge Brow, Kirkby Lonsdale, Carnforth LA6 2DF By Devils Bridge |
| 252.2 | food/cafe | Casterton Golf Club (Casterton) | Nr, Casterton, Carnforth LA6 2LA Very good food, cyclists and walkers are made very welcome. |
| 255.3 | food/cafe | The Churchmouse at Barbon (Barbon) | New Rd, Kirkby Lonsdale, Barbon, Carnforth LA6 2LL Good food, excellent coffee. Definitely worth stopping here! |
| 263.6 | food/cafe | Meadowside Cafe (Dent) | Laning, Dent, Sedbergh LA10 5QJ |
| 263.6 | interest/museum | Dent 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 ... |
| 270.7 | food/cafe | The Gun Dog Cafe (Sedbergh) | 57 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AB Was the Three Hares till June 2023 |
| 270.7 | food/cafe | Smatt's Duo Cafe (Sedbergh) | 32 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5BL |
| 270.7 | interest/visitorCentre | Sedbergh Tourist Information (Sedbergh) | 72 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AD a wide range of maps, guides and travel information |
| 270.7 | stay/campingBarn | Howgills Barn (Sedbergh) | Castlehaw, Farm, Sedbergh LA10 5BA There are 8 en-suite bunk bedrooms sleeping up to 35 guests |
| 270.7 | misc/toilets | Toilets (Sedbergh) | 70 Main St, Sedbergh LA10 5AD |
| 271.7 | food/icecream | Howgill 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 ... |
| 291.3 | food/cafe | Orton 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 |
| 291.3 | food/cafe | Kennedys 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 ... |
| 291.3 | interest/picnic | Seat with a lovely view | B6261, Penrith CA10 3RP |
| 291.3 | misc/toilets | Toilets (Orton) | |
| 291.3 | food/shop | Orton Village Post Office and Stores (Orton) | The Square, Orton, Penrith CA10 3RH |
| 292.3 | interest/historic | Gamelands 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 ... |
| 293.3 | interest/historic | Dame School (Raisbeck) | |
| 295.5 | food/cafe | Sunbiggin 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 ... |
| 311.0 | food/cafe | Eden River Cafe (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | 5 Bridge St, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QH |
| 311.0 | interest/visitorCentre | Appelby Tourist Information Centre (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | Moot Hall, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XE |
| 311.0 | food/cafe | Tastes Of Eden (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | 1 Low Wiend, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QP |
| 311.0 | bike/shop | Helmwind Cycles (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | Helmwind Cycles / The Bike Inn, Unit 4B, Cross Croft Industrial Estate, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria CA16 6HX |
| 311.0 | food/bakery | Appleby Bakery (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | 24 Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XB |
| 311.0 | travel/railStation | Appleby Train Station (Appleby-in-Westmorland) | Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6TT |
| 311.0 | food/cafe | Bojangles Bistro (Appleby in Westmorland) | 10 bridge Street, Appleby in Westmorland CA16 6QH Open every day 09:00 - 15:30 (from 10:00 on Sunday) |
| 316.3 | food/cafe | Post Box Pantry (Dufton) | The Ride, Dufton, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6DB CLOSED THURSDAY |
| 322.5 | interest/picnic | Shelter in Milburn | Stone shelter with a long wooden bench on the village green, good for wet days |
| 332.8 | food/shop | Langwathby Post Office (Langwathby) | Salkeld Rd, Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1LW Small convenience store |
| 332.8 | stay/hotel | Shepherds Inn (Langwathby) | Langwathby Bridge, Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1LW 6 rooms, not actually a B&B |
| 332.8 | travel/railStation | Langwathby train station (Langwathby) | Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1NZ |
| 338.8 | interest/castle | Brougham Castle (Penrith) - English Heritage | Moor 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 ... |