Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 4, 2024

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9.00 km

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

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Made famous by Wiggins in theTour of Britain when he got of to run with his bike- this was more a cheeky nod to Froome's jog on the Tour de …

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13.3 km

Kirkstone Pass Climb from Troutbeck

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Kirkstone Pass at 455m is the Lake Districts highest pass open to motor vehicles (and road bikes). Connecting Ambleside to the Patterdale or Windermere to Ullswater it's a useful as …

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21.4 km

Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up …

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35.4 km

Sticklebarn

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National Trust owned and managed pub in Great Langdale. Serving pub food and drinks. They also have an outdoor wood fire pizza oven that they use on some evenings.
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38.0 km

Blea Tarn to Great Langdale Descent

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One of the best views in the Lakes. A terrible surface down though. Take care.

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41.6 km

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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57.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

24.0 km

4.74 km

383 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

4.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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