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Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of Borrow Beck loop from Kendal

Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of Borrow Beck loop from Kendal

Hard

4.6

(7)

28

riders

View of Borrow Beck loop from Kendal

03:45

40.5km

1,150m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.77 km

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

Highlight • Climb

Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

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2

9.78 km

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Structure

Big climb on a normal mtb but well worth it for the ride down off-road into the valley below. Then you just have to decide which of the two routes to take to get to Hucks Brow.

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3

12.2 km

Bridge Over River in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

4

14.4 km

View of Borrow Beck

Highlight • Natural

Eyes up heels down!

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5

23.0 km

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

Highlight • River

A GEM

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6

24.3 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Careful it's loose.

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7

24.6 km

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

B

40.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

8.28 km

7.51 km

4.32 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

10.8 km

10.2 km

4.26 km

740 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 23 July

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