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The Borrowdale bash - The Lake District

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The Borrowdale bash - The Lake District

Jonny Simpson planned a mountain bike ride

November 13, 2022

The Borrowdale bash - The Lake District

Moderate

02:41

30.0km

11.2km/h

720m

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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5.32 km

Ashness Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Ashness Bridge is a much-loved beauty spot, perhaps one of the most photogenic packhorse bridges in Britain. The classic vista, replicated on countless chocolate boxes and tea towels, is that …

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10.0 km

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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15.3 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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18.1 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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Way Types & Surfaces

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12.8 km

4.74 km

4.09 km

3.06 km

2.82 km

1.47 km

500 m

471 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.76 km

7.31 km

1.71 km

412 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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The Borrowdale bash - The Lake District

Ashness Bridge

Birkett's Leap

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Descent Into Grange

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