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skiddaw mtbing

skiddaw mtbing

tony hu planned a mountain bike ride

September 18, 2022

skiddaw mtbing

Hard

04:17

40.2km

9.4km/h

1,140m

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Overview

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.8 km for 2.33 km

After 29.3 km for 1.22 km

After 30.9 km for 378 m

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1.88 km

River Greta

Highlight • River

Nice river, pleasant place for a stroll

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3.22 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Reopened in December 2020 following major repair to damage caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015.

Very smooth tarmac suitable for all users but road cyclists and other riders need …

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12.0 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Zig Zags

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

enjoy the flow

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12.8 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

go round the back to car park and admire the views of clough head

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13.9 km

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

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Steep road climb out of threlkeld - opens up into some stunning views

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17.8 km

Long Scale Climb

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From the gate up to the high point on the side of Long Scale. It's long steep and with more than enough techy stuff to keep even the hardiest of riders happy.

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19.6 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

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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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21.7 km

Hawell Memorial (Skiddaw Shepherds’ Monument)

Highlight • Monument

It reads -

In loving memory of two Skiddaw shepherds
EDWARD HAWELL of LONSCALE
Born Oct 21st 1815
Died Jun 2nd 1889
and his son
JOSEPH HAWELL of LONSCALE
Born Dec 24th 1855
Died Feb 20th 1891

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24.0 km

Little Man (Skiddaw) summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here is one of the finest views in the entire national park, arguably better than from its parent peak. Glistening Derwent Water is embraced by the soaring ridgelines and peaks …

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26.2 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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27.5 km

Carl Side

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The summit Carl Side is often passed by people hiking Skiddaw from Dodd Wood, without them even realising it's a Wainwright in its own right. The view up Skiddaw from …

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28.2 km

Long Side Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long Side is a superb Wainwright fell, the central summit of the excellent Longside Edge. This narrowish ridge is undoubtedly the best way up or down Skiddaw, giving excitement regardless …

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28.8 km

Ullock Pike

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A classic ridge often ignored due to its location in the far Northern region. However, it is only a couple of miles from Keswick and provides fantastic views of Bassenthwaite …

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30.1 km

View Towards Scotland from Lake District National Park

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40.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

11.0 km

8.01 km

4.36 km

1.85 km

543 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

16.3 km

3.42 km

1.36 km

1.14 km

103 m

Route Details

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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skiddaw mtbing

River Greta

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Zig Zags

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Long Scale Climb

Lonscale Crags Trail

Hawell Memorial (Skiddaw Shepherds’ Monument)

Little Man (Skiddaw) summit

Skiddaw Summit

Carl Side

Long Side Summit

Ullock Pike

View Towards Scotland from Lake District National Park

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