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Garburn Pass – Windermere Ferry Loop from Windermere

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Garburn Pass – Windermere Ferry Loop from Windermere

Ben planned a mountain bike ride

July 2, 2021

Garburn Pass – Windermere Ferry Loop from Windermere

Hard

04:14

47.6km

11.2km/h

1,070m

1,080m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.5 km for 77 m

After 36.7 km for 403 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.46 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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11.6 km

Garburn Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Debate has long raged as to whether it's better to ride the Garburn Pass from Kentmere to Troutbeck or vice versa. The trail is much steeper on the Kentmere side; …

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20.1 km

Skelghyll Wood Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A brilliant mix of rocky and rooty terrain, this descent through the woods may never be steep, but it is certainly great fun!

The wood is maintained by the National …

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24.8 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Brathay

Highlight • River

Great of road short cut

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37.1 km

Stone Lynx Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

Deep filthy puddle across the trail. There all year round. Best avoided, go round it.

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37.2 km

Grizedale Stone Fox Sculpture

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Flat out fast descent, double track with natural drops and rock sections. Look out for motorbikes and 4x4’s as this is an open green lane.

Take care when you get …

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38.3 km

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

The end of the trail spits you straight out onto a road. Anchor on early.

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43.0 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

At the time of writing, the ferry (an otherwise wonderful way to start or end a trip) is out of action, likely until October 2018. Windermere Lake Cruises is offering …

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47.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

11.3 km

9.06 km

6.10 km

2.92 km

2.12 km

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

13.6 km

8.34 km

5.15 km

2.35 km

321 m

Route Details

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Garburn Pass – Windermere Ferry Loop from Windermere

Bridleway to Kentmere

Garburn Pass

Skelghyll Wood Trail

Stone Bridge Over the River Brathay

Stone Lynx Sculpture

Grizedale Stone Fox Sculpture

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Windermere Ferry Crossing

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