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Lonscale Crags (Cumbrian Way) – Skiddaw House Loop from Keswick

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Lonscale Crags (Cumbrian Way) – Skiddaw House Loop from Keswick

Chaddalder planned a mountain bike ride

December 21, 2021

Lonscale Crags (Cumbrian Way) – Skiddaw House Loop from Keswick

Hard

04:38

52.1km

11.2km/h

1,090m

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Overview

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

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.9 km for 862 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.59 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

Highlight • Trail

This famous rocky outcrop lies on a very nice route around Skiddaw or Blencathra, part of the Cumbrian Way. They're very hard to ride on a MTB, probably rated S2 - S3. Good luck!

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8.85 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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30.5 km

Carrock Fell Road

Highlight • Cycleway

An absolute dream stretch of road that's above the tree line with expansive views.

The road surface suffers during the winter months, so it's not always advisable unless you're on …

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36.8 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Highlight • Waterfall

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls …

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38.9 km

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the same segment as the Caldew Trail but again its quite tough and technical but good fun. For e bikers this will use a ton of battery so make sure you save some.

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38.9 km

A long singletrack trail along the hillside below the peaks of Coomb Height, Great Calva, Bowscale Fell and Mungrisdale Common. Best ridden in the drier months, it can get pretty boggy and wet here in winter.

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42.8 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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48.7 km

Latrigg Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Great way to finish off a descent of Skiddaw. Fairly easy going, but keep an eye out for a decent amount of foot traffic along here.

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

15.6 km

8.93 km

1.33 km

1.01 km

258 m

Surfaces

30.4 km

14.0 km

4.94 km

2.17 km

578 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Lonscale Crags (Cumbrian Way) – Skiddaw House Loop from Keswick

Lonscale Crags Trail

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Carrock Fell Road

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Caldew Trail

Skiddaw House Hostel

Latrigg Summit Trail

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