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Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Staveley

Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Staveley

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Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Staveley

03:31

49.1km

860m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 39.1 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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744 m

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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3.94 km

Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley

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A much quieter way to get to/from Kendal and Staveley - lovely narrow back lanes with beautiful views

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16.8 km

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

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Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

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21.5 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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38.4 km

Sadgill Bridleway

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Gets rougher- not too bad for mountain bikes but rough for my skills on skinnier tyres though I’m sure it’s doable.

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38.5 km

This wide and rocky byway is steep in places, with a number of gates en route to tackle. It's all worth it though as you wind around the southern slopes of Shipman Knotts with spectacular Lakeland views.

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44.3 km

Kentmere Valley Road

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The stunning rolling road up and down the Kentmere Valley is a deadend on road bikes (yes, yes, plenty of options by MTB and GRVL bike) - but it's completely …

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45.1 km

H P Plantation

Forest

46.2 km

Whitehowe Wood

Forest

49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.3 km

7.63 km

7.28 km

4.02 km

1.74 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

16.6 km

14.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

16°C

11°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Staveley

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

Barley Bridge Weir

Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

View of Borrowdale Valley

Sadgill Bridleway

Shipman Knotts Byway

Kentmere Valley Road

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