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There's actually a bigger/better/more popular vegan cafe on that route at Skelwith Bridge. Chesters - https://maps.app.goo.gl/mJ614XBZLnkqERdA9.
What day of the week will you be riding? The road to Ambleside from skelwith bridge can be quite busy on the weekend and then the road after Windemere on that route past Ings is a bike lane along the side of a fast A road.
The roads via hawkshead to the ferry will be smaller and quieter but will take longer. The road along Esthwaite Water is especially beautiful. Then on the east side of the lake you could go through Crosthwaite and the lyth valley onto Kendal over Scout Scar (bit of a climb) or further down go through Brigsteer and Natland (less climbing). These are my local cycling loops so can do you a route if you need.
damitamit-
Amazing, thanks I'm definitely going to check that cafe out no matter which way I go.
I'll be doing this section on a Friday, I'd prefer quiet and dont mind a little bit longer route (though this is first of 4 consecutive riding days so dont want to go too crazy first day).Doing the ferry seems like something that one should take the chance to do while up there.
I mapped this out quickly as a possibility, if you have any thoughts/changes you'd suggest, I'd much appreciate it. Might stick to less climbing after having done Hardknott and Wrynose, haha
molly
I'm heading up that way at start of July to do the St Bees - Robins Hood Bay Coast to Coast (https://www.komoot.com/tour/242847581). Staying south of Kendal for first two nights (will train it to St Bees on first day for the start).
After @damitamit mentioned a vegan cafe (thanks for that), I am now considering the ferry. But any opinions/advice on going south to Hawkshead after Wrynose Pass and using the ferry then towards Kendal? Or just stick north of Lake Windermere?