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Drigg And Carleton

Wast Water – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Drigg

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Copeland
Drigg And Carleton

Wast Water – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Drigg

Hard

4.5

(4)

22

riders

Wast Water – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Drigg

03:46

53.2km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 33.6 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.8 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is from the western and southern banks of Wast Water that a view, often cited as England's favourite, will enchant anyone who visits. Framed perfectly by the lake below, …

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2

14.0 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great vantage point and shelter to view the screes and Wast Water.

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3

14.4 km

Lakeside Road by Wast Water

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Nice road with incredible views, although at times the road may be covered by small streams, go slower on those as they can be slippery

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15.0 km

High Scales Wood

Forest

5

17.8 km

Greengate Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

6

20.2 km

Woodlands Tea Room & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Woodlands Tea Room and Gift Shop has earned local renown since its humble beginnings in 1954 when it started as a small shed nestled at the bottom of a garden. …

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7

24.2 km

Eskdale Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need supplies this little shop is the place to go in Eskdale. This place has saved me a number of times when I was running short on snacks or water!

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8

34.1 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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9

40.4 km

Lancelot Salkeld Porter Memorial at St Catherine’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth the detour down the track to the church of st Catherine's. Inside there's a font decorated with pagan marigold carvings, and the moving memorial at the door.
Don't miss the stepping stones, cross if you dare

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50.7 km

Longmire Plantation

Forest

B

53.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

2.67 km

2.32 km

1.37 km

853 m

813 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

4.70 km

2.35 km

924 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Tuesday 27 October

15°C

8°C

45 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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