Welcome to KDCS. Based in Kendal, with the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales on our doorstep, we have been promoting cycling and exploring the area by bike in a leisurely and sociable way since 1993. We are affiliated to Cycling UK and warmly welcome new members. Joining is free

Windermere 4

Kdcs Easy Tuesday rides

Windermere Railway Station – Troutbeck - Windermere YHA - Townend - Queens Head - Ings - Windermere Railway Station

A fairly hilly ride.

11 miles 

Map






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Description

From Windermere Station, turn left onto the main road towards Troutbeck Bridge.

Just after the garage turn right onto Bridge Lane. Continue up the hill – and turn left to YHA for refreshments.

Leave and continue up the hill and continue on Townend road and pass the Old Post Office Tearoom. Continue on road and pass (or call in ) Mortal Man pub (on right). Continue on road (Scot Brow and Townend Brow). At junction turn sharp right and head down road and pass (or call in) the Queens Head. Head down pass (or call in) Limefitt Park (Haybarn bar). Pass church on right and continue straight on over bridge on Patterdale Road.

Continue on road and turn sharp left up hill (Dodd’s Lane) and continue straight along road (Moorhowe Road and eventually Mislet Brow). At main road junction at Ings- cross over road and turn right and continue on cycle path alongside A591 to Windermere and turning left returning to Windermere station .