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The Woolpack Inn – Hardknott Pass Climb loop from Eskdale

The Woolpack Inn – Hardknott Pass Climb loop from Eskdale

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The Woolpack Inn – Hardknott Pass Climb loop from Eskdale

03:07

65.7km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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989 m

The Woolpack Inn

Highlight • Pub

Decent parking spot to hike Green Crag. Pay at the pub or get there early as I did and just have a polite coffee in the pub on your return. …

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1.37 km

Doctor Bridge over the River Esk

Highlight • Bridge

Doctor Bridge over the river Esk is a grade 2 listed building. It's a probable 17th century packhorse bridge which was widened in 1734 for surgeon Edward Tyson. This is …

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5.90 km

Hardknott Pass Climb

Highlight • Climb

Whilst you have 3-4 miles to change your mind, they mean it, Hardknott lies beyond!

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20.2 km

Sparholme Wood

Forest

24.1 km

View of the Isle of Man

Highlight • Viewpoint

Can be a bit of a rat run at certain times of the day as Sellafield workers finish their shifts and try and avoid the horrors of the A595.

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27.1 km

Silthawaite Wood

Forest

29.2 km

Cold Fell Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

31.2 km

The Fox & Hounds Pub, Ennerdale Bridge

Highlight • Pub

A classic country pub with two roaring log fires, a beer garden, fine ales and traditional pub grub. If you've taken your hound for a jaunt in the surrounding fells, …

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31.3 km

The Gather Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Gather is a very comfortable & welcoming cafe, shop and exhibition space. It’s staffed by volunteers and run as a not-for-profit community resource. Places like this can help to …

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59.3 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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65.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

10.3 km

1.46 km

551 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

2.20 km

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Wednesday 2 September

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The Woolpack Inn – Hardknott Pass Climb loop from Eskdale

The Woolpack Inn

Doctor Bridge over the River Esk

Hardknott Pass Climb

View of the Isle of Man

Cold Fell Stone Circle

The Fox & Hounds Pub, Ennerdale Bridge

The Gather Café

Eskdale Stores

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