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North West England

Crummock Water – Newlands Valley loop from Keswick

Road cycling routes

North West England

Crummock Water – Newlands Valley loop from Keswick

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68

riders

Crummock Water – Newlands Valley loop from Keswick

03:06

58.6km

930m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 57.1 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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2.52 km

Hodgson How

Forest

2

4.03 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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7.28 km

Whinlatter Pass

Mountain Pass

23.4 km

Dean Wood

Forest

5

32.9 km

View of Loweswater

Highlight • Lake

A favourite view - with a memorial bench; great place for a snack stop.

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6

40.2 km

Crummock Water

Highlight • Lake

Buttermere is the highest up the valley or most easterly. Next is Crummock Water which is the longest of the three lakes in the Buttermere valley. It's managed by the …

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7

41.4 km

Lakeside Road by Crummock Water

Highlight • Cycleway

Stunning view if you can park in small layby just before/after bridge.

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8

43.6 km

St James' Church, Buttermere

Highlight • Historical Site

At the foot of the Newlands Pass watching over the village of Buttermere, is St James' Church. The original chapel dates from 1507, whilst the building in its current form …

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9

43.6 km

Newlands Pass Climb from Buttermere

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

This is a great little climb, with steep sections at the start and the end. Fantastic views along the way if you have the energy to notice them. This is …

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45.5 km

Newlands Pass

Mountain Pass

11

46.4 km

Newlands Hause Eastern Approach

Highlight • Viewpoint

The much easier side of Newlands Hause - one hard push up the hill after a long roll through the valley

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12

50.0 km

Newlands Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The gorgeous valley road from Stair to Newlands Hause

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B

58.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.4 km

1.34 km

557 m

221 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.5 km

13.1 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 2 June

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11°C

74 %

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