Ride to Windermere
Go to online mappingFrom - to: Kendal to the Brockhole Visitor Centre, Windermere
Type: A mix of country lanes and dedicated cycle path. Undulating.
Access: Railway stations at Kendal, Burneside, Staveley and Windermere
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This ride is a feast for the eyes, giving you a taste of some of England's most beautiful countryside. From Kendal, the route follows country roads northwestwards often alongside the River Kent, through Burneside to Staveley, before joining a dedicated cycle route to Windermere. From Windermere, you can continue through Troutbeck Bridge to the Brockhole Visitor Centre.
The route runs more or less parallel to the railway line between Kendal and Windermere, so you have the option to return by train, or to use the train for some of your outward journey.
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Local attractions:
- Kendal Museum
- Kendal Castle
- The World of Beatrix Potter, Windermere
- Lake District Visitor Centre, Brockhole
Bike hire:
- Wheelbase cycle hire, Staveley
- Country Lanes cycle hire, Windermere