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Coniston – BEAUTIFUL Langdale Tarn Road Loop from Windermere

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Coniston – BEAUTIFUL Langdale Tarn Road Loop from Windermere

Mark Bicknell planned a road ride

September 3, 2021

Coniston – BEAUTIFUL Langdale Tarn Road Loop from Windermere

Hard

04:48

81.2km

16.9km/h

1,660m

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Overview

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

Includes a ferry crossing

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After 4.10 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.9 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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42.8 km

Birker Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best road in the UK you've never heard of. Go and ride it. Immediately.

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57.1 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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60.2 km

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

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One of the nicest descents around, the road is laid out ahead of you and feels relatively safe as you coast down to the Duddon Valley. Be careful in the …

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61.0 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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61.1 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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65.3 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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67.4 km

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

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Wrynose and Hardknott passes. . . some cars have been known to struggle both ascending and descending on Hardknott...many cyclists have been forced to push. . . consistent sections from …

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81.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.7 km

14.4 km

4.51 km

403 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.9 km

29.2 km

< 100 m

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Coniston – BEAUTIFUL Langdale Tarn Road Loop from Windermere

Coniston Village

Birker Fell Road

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Little Langdale Tarn Road

Wrynose and Hardknott Passes Warning Sign

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