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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith

02:29

31.1km

830m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.5 km for 222 m

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Start point

Parking

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1.92 km

Elterwater Cycling Routes

Highlight • Viewpoint

A glorious series of traffic-free trails near Elterwater village and alongside Great Langdale Beck.

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2.98 km

Carr Howes

Forest

6.32 km

Bield Coppice

Forest

7.33 km

View of Little Langdale

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A classic Lake District view in Little Langdale.

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9.65 km

Wrynose Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Although it's often overlooked due to Hardknott Pass to the west, Wrynose Pass is spectacular. The views going down the road are more impressive than going up, so set some time aside to enjoy them.

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14.2 km

Hardknot Pass Viewpoint

Viewpoint

15.2 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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20.3 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

30.5 km

Skelwith Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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31.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.0 km

3.24 km

607 m

262 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

2.98 km

435 m

399 m

290 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

12°C

3°C

91 %

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Elterwater Cycling Routes – Skelwith Force loop from Skelwith

Elterwater Cycling Routes

View of Little Langdale

Wrynose Pass

Hardknott Pass Summit

Skelwith Force

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