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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from High Lorton

Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from High Lorton

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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from High Lorton

01:26

23.7km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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After 5.06 km for 54 m

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446 m

View of Lorton Valley from Hopebeck Gated Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Great variation for the ascent of Whinlatter from Lorton Valley. Quiet gated road (2) with very little traffic. Superb views of Lorton Valley and the Solway Firth to Scotland.

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1.72 km

Country Road Climb in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.78 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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10.6 km

Swinside Inn

Highlight • Pub

This was an excellent pub stop when we visited in June 2021. When we returned in August 2024 it was disorganised, understaffed and we were unable to get food, so …

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11.1 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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13.3 km

The Chalet Tavern & Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Never fails, great place for refueling. Superb service with a great choice of food, drinks and fantastic staff.

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15.4 km

Jasper's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little café at the bottom of Whinlatter Pass.

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15.7 km

Whinlatter Pass Climb from Braithwaite

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

One of the best climbs in the area. A steady climb on forest lined roads up to the Whinlatter vistor centre. A good challenge but not as murderous as Honister …

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23.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

1.13 km

460 m

157 m

124 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

5.60 km

147 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Whinlatter Pass – View of Derwent Water loop from High Lorton

View of Lorton Valley from Hopebeck Gated Road

Country Road Climb in Lake District National Park

Whinlatter Pass

Swinside Inn

View of Derwent Water

The Chalet Tavern & Restaurant

Jasper's Café

Whinlatter Pass Climb from Braithwaite

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