Kirkstone Pass at 455m is the Lake Districts highest pass open to motor vehicles (and road bikes). Connecting Ambleside to the Patterdale or Windermere to Ullswater it's a useful as well as scenic road. A great climb and descent in either direction.
The pub at the top of the pass is a useful break. This climb is also on the Fred Whitton bike ride.

Danny

May 14, 2020

Don’t go too big too early- the last bit still has a sting in it!

Carl Richards

October 18, 2020

View to Brothers water

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Distance 6.18 km

Uphill 330 m

Downhill 20 m

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Location: Windermere, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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