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Loweswater – View of Derwent Water loop from Borrowdale

Loweswater – View of Derwent Water loop from Borrowdale

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Loweswater – View of Derwent Water loop from Borrowdale

04:49

67.0km

1,440m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.36 km for 213 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.79 km

Honister Pass

Mountain Pass

3.79 km

Honister Pass Climb from Gatesgarth

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Imposing and consistently steep, with the hardest stretch near the top and a long stretch of rising road beforehand that will start to tax you before you even reach the climb proper

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10.1 km

Scarth Gap

Mountain Pass

23.8 km

Broadmoor

Forest

32.5 km

Thackmoor Wood

Forest

36.9 km

Loweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

A calm lake hidden in a forested valley, Loweswater is a beautiful stretch of water which is often overlooked by Lake District visitors. Owned by the National Trust, Loweswater is the only lake in the Lake District that drains towards the center of Lakeland. Keep a look out for rare red squirrels who have made their home amongst the coniferous surrounding the peaceful waters.

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49.7 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 of the pass, you will find Whinlatter Forest Visitor Center which has information about osprey birds, a gift shop and restaurant. Standing at 317 meters (1043 feet) the climb is much more gradual than many other passes in the Lake District.

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49.7 km

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Whinlatter Forest offers breathtaking views of the Lake District. The forest's purpose-built mountain bike trails, designed to take full advantage of the rugged terrain, were voted the second-best trail centre in the UK by readers of Singletrack Magazine in 2009.

Managed by the Forestry Commission, Whinlatter Forest begins its trails at the main visitor centre car park. This area also features an information centre, a forest shop, Siskins Café, the Whinlatter WildPlay children’s trail, and various walking trails.

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52.3 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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58.3 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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59.2 km

View of Derwent Water

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a stunning, quiet lane running from Hawes End to the Grange, going past Borrowdale Rainforest National Nature Reserve, overlooking Derwent Water. This is pristine Lake District scenery with lush green undulating wooded scenery with a backdrop of high peaks. All this with some good quiet tarmac underneath your tires. Awesome piece of road!

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60.8 km

View of Derwent Water from Brandlehow

Highlight • Lake

Lovely spot with a convenient bench on Brandlehow for taking in the views over Derwent Water.

Tip by

62.9 km

Grange Old School

Alpine Hut

67.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.2 km

16.0 km

2.80 km

552 m

421 m

182 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

16.6 km

14.2 km

1.34 km

402 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

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Loweswater – View of Derwent Water loop from Borrowdale

Honister Pass Climb from Gatesgarth

Loweswater

Whinlatter Pass

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

View of Derwent Water

View of Derwent Water

View of Derwent Water from Brandlehow

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