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Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

Recommended by 20 road cyclists out of 21

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Please check local regulations for: Lake District National Park

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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    1. Fred Whitton Challenge western loop from Grasmere — Lake District National Park

    67.8km

    03:19

    990m

    980m

    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    Intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    July 30, 2022

    This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up from Windermere to join the main Patterdale Road. Good as an ascent or descent but be careful it's fairly narrow.

      September 23, 2020

      The underrated alternative way up to Kirkstone

        March 12, 2025

        Steep but gets you off the main road

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