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The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap

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The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap

Dannyc planned a mountain bike ride

March 15, 2026

The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap

Moderate

02:35

29.3km

11.3km/h

730m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.76 km for 487 m

After 27.9 km for 111 m

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Start point

Parking

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6.51 km

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

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Great photo op looking north over Derwent Water towards Bassenthwaite.

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10.3 km

Birkett's Leap

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Probably one of the very best descents in the lakes; fast, fun but becoming challenging, rocky and steep, but it's still surprisingly forgiving. In essence, it looks a fair bit harder than it is! One to savour.

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15.6 km

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

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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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18.5 km

Descent Into Grange

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Another descending blast. Technical, fast and rocky, the descent into Grange is an absolute hoot. But do watch out for walkers. As it's among the gentler gradients (its biking technicality can belie this at times) it's very popular amongst ramblers.

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25.4 km

View of Derwent Water

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Nice quiet road from Grange to Portinscale has some superb viewpoints over Derwent water and the valley

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29.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

5.77 km

4.29 km

1.09 km

437 m

372 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

4.05 km

3.76 km

3.25 km

2.60 km

723 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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The Borrowdale Bash, Keswick to Birkett's Leap

View of Derwent Water from Surprise View

Birkett's Leap

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Descent Into Grange

View of Derwent Water

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