Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Hardknott Pass Summit – Wrynose Pass loop from Eskdale

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Hardknott Pass Summit – Wrynose Pass loop from Eskdale

Hard

251

riders

Hardknott Pass Summit – Wrynose Pass loop from Eskdale

02:25

28.2km

980m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.70 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.81 km

The Woolpack Inn

Highlight • Pub

Decent parking spot to hike Green Crag. Pay at the pub or get there early as I did and just have a polite coffee in the pub on your return. …

Tip by

6.21 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

Tip by

6.31 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

Tip by

10.3 km

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

11.3 km

Wrynose Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Wrynose Pass connects Little Langdale with the Duddon and provides hillwalkers with a high start point for the surrounding Wainwrights. To the south, the Coniston Group can be easily …

Tip by

11.5 km

Wrynose Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Although it's often overlooked due to Hardknott Pass to the west, Wrynose Pass is spectacular. The views going down the road are more impressive than going up, so set some time aside to enjoy them.

Tip by

14.1 km

View of Little Langdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

A classic Lake District view in Little Langdale.

Tip by

14.1 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 …

Tip by

28.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

105 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

16°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Hard

4.6

830

Derwentwater, Buttermere & Honister Pass loop from Keswick

02:32h

35.7km

660m

Moderate

4.6

189

A circumnavigation of Bassenthwaite Water from Keswick — Lake District National Park

02:17h

33.2km

440m

Moderate

4.9

166

A circumnavigation of Coniston Water from Coniston village

01:53h

29.3km

310m

Moderate

4.5

1,994

Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Gosforth

01:53h

30.5km

300m

Moderate

4.7

Windermere, Elterwater & Grasmere loop

02:40h

38.2km

440m

Hard

4.7

118

Buttermere, Crummock Water & Derwent Water loop

03:11h

42.8km

880m

Moderate

3.0

1,752

View of Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Eskdale

01:58h

30.4km

390m

Moderate

4.6

Wastwater & Seascale loop

02:22h

38.3km

330m

Hard

5.0

Hardknott Pass and Seathwaite loop from Ravenglass – Lake District National Park

03:47h

51.5km

940m

Moderate

4.8

Elterwater loop on the Coniston cycleways — Lake District National Park

01:51h

23.3km

360m

Hard

5.0

Hardknott & Wrynose passes loop from Dalegarth Station — Lake District National Park

03:56h

49.0km

1,250m

Hard

3.0

Glenridding and Ambleside loop from Grasmere - Lake District National Park

04:41h

59.2km

1,150m

Hardknott Pass Summit – Wrynose Pass loop from Eskdale

The Woolpack Inn

Hardknott Pass Summit

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

Wrynose Pass

Wrynose Pass

View of Little Langdale

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️