Meathop fell EASY 12 miles

DIRECTIONS Optional Extension 1 Head right out of the site onto Meathop Road and the You can extend the route to the Edwardian seaside resort route continues onto Levens. of Grange-over-Sands using National Route 6, with views meathop fell CYCLE ROUTE across to the Arndale and Silverdale Area of Outstanding This ride, running from Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site to Kendal takes in part of Routes 70 and 6 of the National 2 Avoid having to cross the busy A590 by using a parallel Natural Beauty (3 miles from Meathop). Cycle Network. Along the way there are plenty of sights to see and lots of great places to stop and have a picnic minor road, which takes you past Witherslack. on route. If you continue on National Route 6 it will take you north 3 On leaving Levens you’ll pass Sizergh, where you’ll find of Kendal to Staveley and Windermere (11.5 miles). Sizergh Castle, a National Trust property that includes a surfaces Local bike hire medieval house, with rich gardens and estate. At Nantland you can continue on National Route 70, Tarmac roads and canal towpath (which can get a bit Silverdale Cycle Hire & Holidays instead of joining National Route 6 to Kendal, which will muddy in bad weather). www.silverdalecyclehire.co.uk 4 From here you cross over the River Kent, through take you to Barnard Castle in County Durham (50 miles). Sedgwick and onto Nantland.

5 At Natland you travel onto Kendal on National Route Traffic Other routes in the area 6. This uses a cycle path along the old canal, which has Mainly on road, with some traffic free sections. For the more adventurous, National Cycle Network now been filled in, for a couple of miles. DON’T MISS Route 3 can be followed from Tiverton north We have local pubs and cafes that would 6 You arrive at the old canal head which is directly below to Bampton, past the National Trust property, provide great pit stops for your ride.... Having done Kendal Castle. These 12th century medieval ruins are Suitability for young children Knightshayes Court. The Exe Valley Cycle Route is a this ride myself, it is easy to follow and providing No, older children will be OK if used to cycling close to well worth exploring and its hilltop location provides 25km on-road route, which runs parallel to the River you take refreshments, very safe and suitable for traffic. great views out over Kendal. Exe. junior members and their parents - There is a well 7 Return to site by following the same route in reverse. stocked shop at Meathop Fell, so upon completing the ride a well deserved ice cream or drink is Hills available. The route is largely flat but does have some rolling terrain. There is a steep section before Sizergh and steep Sharon climb through Levens village. Meathop Fell Caravan Club Site Assistant Warden Refreshments/facilities The 16th century Hare and Hounds Inn at Levens or the This route has been suggested by Sustrans’ Volunteer Rangers. The Caravan Club Derby Arms in Witherslack are good pub choices. Visit would always recommend that any children or young people under 18 years should be fully supervised by a responsible adult. Please be aware that using this route is the Castle Dairy restaurant in Kendal for something entirely at your own risk. Extreme care should always be taken when cycling on site, remembering that traffic will be moving around the site and to observe speed limits. different – great food in Kendal’s oldest inhabited Particular attention should be paid when going round blind corners or emerging building. from paths. B5284 Burneside 2 9 5 B5285 A Burneside

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