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Gatesgarth and Nan Bield — Hike-a-bike is alright

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Gatesgarth and Nan Bield — Hike-a-bike is alright

Rtwfisher and Christopher Violet planned a mountain bike ride

May 29, 2020

Gatesgarth and Nan Bield — Hike-a-bike is alright

Hard

04:16

38.3km

9.0km/h

1,270m

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Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 20.9 km for 2.03 km

After 24.2 km for 613 m

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6.59 km

Bridleway to Kentmere

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A gentle, but very pleasant climb and a similar descent whichever way you tackle it.

On a good day, the views are, as you'd expect, spectacular, and it's surprisingly quiet despite its proximity to the Ambleside and Windermere walking honeypots.

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10.2 km

Kentmere Road Cycling Route

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A deep 3 mile (5 km) valley surrounded by pretty high fells, the tarmac road through the dale finishes at the village of Kentmere.

Here's where you could lock your …

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16.3 km

Gatescarth Pass

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Not the most technical, no, this is a packhorse doubletrack all the way, with everything that entails, but it's still a stiff climb in both length and height. Your legs …

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22.8 km

Nan Bield Pass Summit

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Stunning views north over Haweswater and south into Kentmere and the start of one of the best descents in the lakes. Save your lunch for here, there is a small shelter to sit and fuel up in.

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23.8 km

Nan Bield Pass

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As you'd perhaps expect, biking the pass from north to south is no small matter. Passing up by Small Water Crag, the pass is extremely steep, and you'll no doubt …

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38.3 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.7 km

11.2 km

11.0 km

975 m

379 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

9.66 km

5.75 km

3.26 km

2.59 km

333 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

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Gatesgarth and Nan Bield — Hike-a-bike is alright

Bridleway to Kentmere

Kentmere Road Cycling Route

Gatescarth Pass

Nan Bield Pass Summit

Nan Bield Pass

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