Cycling at Lake Windermere

[Dibs]

Anyone cycled the route from Windermere, over the ferry and the 4 mile coastal route? Looking to do this with my wife and 7 yr old, looks like it's suitable for a young new cyclist (son, not my wife!)!

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Yes. I rode that way last summer (link). Once off the road to the ferry you're onto a quiet road along the shore which turns into a well surfaced gravel road which is closed to motor vehicles. It's a bit up and down in places but I'd say it's a good route.

 

[TissoT]

tight lanes in parts ... Keep in ..
there is a stunning little (tiny) pub on the opposite side of the lake to windermere-bowness

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

tight lanes in parts ... Keep in ..
there is a stunning little (tiny) pub on the opposite side of the lake to windermere-bowness

Which one is that? I'm not aware of any close to the lake shore on that side.

 

[TissoT]

Which one is that? I'm not aware of any close to the lake shore on that side.

Tower Bank arms..... Near sawrey

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Tower Bank arms..... Near sowry

Ah, yes, nice pub. It's a fair climb up the hill though from the lake shore path.

 

[TissoT]

Ah, yes, nice pub. It's a fair climb up the hill though from the lake shore path.

Not much of a climb .... the road is undulating on that side of the lake to hawks head

 

[MikeW-71]

Anyone cycled the route from Windermere, over the ferry and the 4 mile coastal route? Looking to do this with my wife and 7 yr old, looks like it's suitable for a young new cyclist (son, not my wife!)!

Yep, Windermere, across ferry and turn right after a couple of corners and go through the park. After the park it's gravelled and as Phil says, it's a bit up and down. At the end of it is Wray Castle, well worth a visit, they have loads of kids activities there.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Not much of a climb .... the road is undulating on that side of the lake to hawks head

From the ferry to Far Sawrey it's about 190 feet of climbing and gets a gradient arrow on the map. I don't know if that might be a bit much with a 7 year old in tow?

 

[gavgav]

Not much of a climb .... the road is undulating on that side of the lake to hawks head

I beg to differ!! Especially with a 7 yr old!