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Kirkstone Pass Inn – Kirkstone Pass loop from Watermillock

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Kirkstone Pass Inn – Kirkstone Pass loop from Watermillock

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Kirkstone Pass Inn – Kirkstone Pass loop from Watermillock

04:46

69.1km

1,170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.1 km

View of Ullswater Near Glenridding

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15.4 km

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

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One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

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19.8 km

Kirkstone Pass Inn

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Up here, in good weather, you can enjoy the view over a good ale or just like that. The P is free. It is only asked for a donation.

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19.9 km

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

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Made famous by Wiggins in theTour of Britain when he got of to run with his bike- this was more a cheeky nod to Froome's jog on the Tour de …

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30.4 km

Troutbeck Village

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An idyllic mountain village with magnificent views of the fells above the Gelichnamigen creek.

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33.9 km

Jennyscar Wood

Forest

49.3 km

Kirkstone Pass

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Challenging Lake District climb with spectacular views and a pub at the top - what more could you want?!

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69.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

12.7 km

2.36 km

1.95 km

921 m

Surfaces

67.5 km

1.14 km

492 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

19°C

11°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2025,21.5.25: Von Ambleside nach Pooley Bridge, Tag 29, Etappe 23 (England)

The pictures are a bit jumbled again because the tour wasn't saved. That's why the planned tour is included here, and sometimes things get a bit messy. And the elevation gain is also significantly too low.
Today, in sunny but windy weather, we cycled around the northern end of Lake Windermere to the town of Windermere. From there, we climbed …

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Kirkstone Pass Inn – Kirkstone Pass loop from Watermillock

View of Ullswater Near Glenridding

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Kirkstone Pass Inn

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

View of Lake Windermere

Troutbeck Village

Kirkstone Pass

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