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View of Pillar – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Mockerkin

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View of Pillar – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Mockerkin

Hard

5.0

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View of Pillar – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Mockerkin

04:40

50.1km

1,230m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 127 m

After 17.5 km for 268 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

11.6 km

View of Crummock Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

This Gate Is Just After Lanthwaite Farm Car Park, And Is A Great Place To Admire The View Of Crummock Water.

Tip by

16.0 km

View of Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buttermere and Crummock Water were once joined together, making it a much larger lake.

Tip by

17.6 km

Buttermere

Lake

20.5 km

Scarth Gap

Mountain Pass

20.6 km

Scarth Gap Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

With towering peaks on either side, Scarth Gap Pass lets you know in no uncertain terms that you are in proper mountain country.

It's an arduous, technical and occasionally unrideable …

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25.0 km

View of Pillar

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At over 800m high, Pillar is the highest mountain in the Pillar group. It is a popular summit for hikers completing the Mosedale Horseshoe which reaches from Steeple to Yewbarrow.

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29.1 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

Highlight • Trail

This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - …

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30.4 km

YHA Black Sail

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant honesty cafe for a mid-ride re-fuel. Open every day there is tea, coffee, snacks and fruit on offer- so make sure you have cash with you!

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40.7 km

Kirkgill Wood

Forest

41.0 km

View of the Hill Near Lake District National Park

Highlight • Summit

Approaching this mountain it makes you stop and admire the steep contour and shape. I said to myself "it is like a giant mole hill". Stunning to see.

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44.5 km

View of Loweswater and Crummock Water

Highlight • Lake

Amazing scenery and sights in this location. Some hills are prominent and steep, worth viewing them

Tip by

50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

15.4 km

7.48 km

2.78 km

2.48 km

Surfaces

19.5 km

12.6 km

8.25 km

8.20 km

827 m

673 m

149 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

16°C

12°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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View of Pillar – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Mockerkin

View of Crummock Water

View of Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Scarth Gap Pass

View of Pillar

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

YHA Black Sail

View of the Hill Near Lake District National Park

View of Loweswater and Crummock Water

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