Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 10, 2025

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

Cumbria Way Across Open Fell

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Doable on a Gravel Bike.

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19.7 km

Lowraise Wood

Forest

35.6 km

E-Venture Electric Bikes Lake District

Highlight • Rest Area

Bike hire and repair shop

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37.5 km

Keswick Railway Path Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Great simple ride (we did Threlkeld to Keswick and return). Easy enough for the youngest, fast enough for the eldest.

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38.1 km

River Greta and the Bobbin Mill Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

The Keswick to Threkheld Railway Trail passes alongside the River Greta. It takes only a few pedal strokes out of the town and through the Bobbin Mill tunnel to pop out into stunning countryside.

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39.9 km

Brundholme Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

After the original bridge was damaged beyond repair during Storm Desmond in 2015, the new bridge won the Bridge Design and Engineering Awards in 2021.

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41.4 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Zig Zags

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

enjoy the flow

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42.4 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee and food

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48.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

8.48 km

7.60 km

4.95 km

3.10 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

7.93 km

4.06 km

2.41 km

1.25 km

756 m

Elevation

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 24 December

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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