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Coniston

Little Langdale Tarn Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston Water

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Coniston

Little Langdale Tarn Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston Water

Hard

15

riders

Little Langdale Tarn Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston Water

02:52

44.2km

1,240m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.01 km

Low House

Alpine Hut

6.84 km

Old Close

Forest

7.86 km

Gale Close Coppice

Forest

4

11.8 km

Little Langdale Tarn Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely road from Little Langdale in the east up towards either Wrynose and Hardknott pass or the right turn past Blea Tarn and then down into Greater Langdale. Beautiful scenery and a great road but the hills are big!

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5

13.1 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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6

16.9 km

One of the nicest descents around, the road is laid out ahead of you and feels relatively safe as you coast down to the Duddon Valley. Be careful in the …

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7

19.2 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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8

21.0 km

What a place to ride? An excellent place to summit as the sun sets in the west.

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9

23.1 km

Climb Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot is one of the UK's toughest road climbs, with an average gradient of 13% and brutal ramps reaching 33%. The narrow, single-track road winds through stunning …

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10

27.1 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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30.4 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

12

41.9 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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B

44.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.6 km

13.3 km

1.88 km

398 m

134 m

Surfaces

40.1 km

2.19 km

1.89 km

109 m

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Highest point (390 m)

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Friday 19 June

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