Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Lake District National Park

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2.54 km

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting, as it does, half way up the Honister Pass, the bridleway along Little Gatesgarthdale provides welcome respite from the hellish climb you'll have just endured.

It's semi-technical, but it's …

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11.3 km

Scarth Gap Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

With towering peaks on either side, Scarth Gap Pass lets you know in no uncertain terms that you are in proper mountain country.

It's an arduous, technical and occasionally unrideable …

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13.9 km

Black Sail Pass

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At 1,805 feet (550 metres), Black Sail Pass is a pretty tough challenge by bike. Due to the steep slopes there's quite some scrambling, so be ready for some hike-a-bike! …

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17.5 km

Wasdale Head Inn

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The Wasdale Head Inn is known to be the spiritual home of British climbing. From here the first pivotal climbing expeditions into the Lakes crags took place during the 'golden …

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28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

12.0 km

2.70 km

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

5.75 km

2.24 km

1.87 km

827 m

305 m

Elevation

Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Scarth Gap Pass

Black Sail Pass

Wasdale Head Inn

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