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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from Applethwaite

Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from Applethwaite

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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from Applethwaite

03:43

49.4km

1,030m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.54 km for 111 m

After 28.6 km for 134 m

After 42.3 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.61 km

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • River

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans …

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9.92 km

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Lake

At the layby there's a fabulous view of Bassenthwaite Lake, the fourth-largest among the lakes in the Lake District.

The River Derwent serves as both its primary inflow and outflow, ultimately emptying into the Irish Sea at Workington.

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11.2 km

Standing Stones with View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

More a picnic site than a bronze age monument, the standing stones with their commanding view over Skiddaw are impressive nonetheless. They are inscribed with the words, 'Nature's peace will …

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21.3 km

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Start/end of the trails

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21.4 km

Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Climb

Winding its way through Thornthwaite Forest with views over Lorton Valley and Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass is one of the most beautiful areas of the Lake District. At the top …

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21.8 km

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Start point and map

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32.6 km

View of Derwent Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice quiet road from Grange to Portinscale has some superb viewpoints over Derwent water and the valley

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37.3 km

Grange Old School

Alpine Hut

38.4 km

Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

44.5 km

Keswick

Highlight • Settlement

Found a few miles from the banks of Derwentwater Lake, Keswick is one of the most famous towns in the Lake District. Here, you will find a huge number of …

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49.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

14.3 km

3.18 km

2.70 km

988 m

707 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

16.4 km

10.2 km

825 m

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from Applethwaite

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

Standing Stones with View of Skiddaw

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Whinlatter Pass

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

View of Derwent Water

Keswick

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