Cycling along a castle: Lancaster Castle

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30.6 mi
1,391 ft
03h16
Medium

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Last verified: 27 August 2024

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Don't just pass by this castle (Lancaster Castle), but stop and enjoy an imposing construction. Need a break? Visit the museum (Lancaster City Museum) along this route. No adventurous tracks along this route. This route goes along paved roads. If I had to summarize this route: Great cycling!

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Difficulty level: Medium (73/100)

Length: 30.6 mi

Duration: 03h16


Total ascent: 1,391 ft

Maximal slope: 6.1 %

Average slope: 1.1 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 1,391 ft

Difficulty level according to the author: 1/10

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 27.7 mi (91 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 7.1 mi (23 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 6.55 mi (21 %)

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Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Trough Road, Lancaster, United Kingdom

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        3. St Peter's Church

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        4. T. Wildman & Sons

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        5. Artle Beck

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          Rising at the confluence of Udale Beck and Foxdale Beck below Fosdale Bridge and Udale Bridge near …
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        6. Lancaster University Boat Club

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          Lancaster University Boat Club is the rowing club of Lancaster University. The club was founded …
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        7. St Wilfrid's Church

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        8. Lune Aqueduct

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          The Lune Aqueduct is a navigable aqueduct that carries the Lancaster Canal over the River Lune, on …
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        9. Skerton Community High School

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          Skerton Community High School was built by the Corporation of Lancaster in the early years of the …
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        10. Skerton Bridge

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        11. The Dukes

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          The Dukes is a theatre in Lancaster, England. It is the county's only producing theatre venue, and …
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        12. Lancaster Cathedral

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          Lancaster Cathedral, also known as The Cathedral Church of St Peter and Saint Peter's Cathedral, …
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        13. St Walburga's Convent

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          St Walburga's Convent stands to the north of Balmoral Road, Lancaster, in Lancashire, England. It …
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        14. Lancaster

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        15. St John the Evangelist's Church

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        16. St Thomas' Church

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        17. Lancaster railway station

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        18. Lancaster City Museum

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        19. Royal Lancaster Infirmary

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        20. Windermere House

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        21. Judges' Lodgings

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        22. Lancaster Priory

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        23. Custom House

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        24. Lancaster Castle

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        25. The Storey

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        26. Lancaster City F.C.

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          Lancaster City Football Club is an English semi-professional non-League football club based in the …
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        27. Lune Road Ground

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        28. Ashton Hall

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        29. River Conder

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        30. St John's Church

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          St John's Church is in Chapel Lane, Ellel, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish …
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        31. St Mark's Church

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        Abbeystead House
        River Grizedale
        St Peter's Church
        T. Wildman & Sons
        Artle Beck
        Lancaster University Boat Club
        St Wilfrid's Church
        Lune Aqueduct
        Skerton Community High School
        Skerton Bridge
        The Dukes
        Lancaster Cathedral
        St Walburga's Convent
        Lancaster
        St John the Evangelist's Church
        St Thomas' Church
        Lancaster railway station
        Lancaster City Museum
        Royal Lancaster Infirmary
        Windermere House
        Judges' Lodgings
        Lancaster Priory
        Custom House
        Lancaster Castle
        The Storey
        Lancaster City F.C.
        Lune Road Ground
        Ashton Hall
        River Conder
        St John's Church
        St Mark's Church
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