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Garburn Pass

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Garburn Pass

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  • Location: Kentmere, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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    August 7, 2018

    Mountain biking

    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; more gradual on the Troutbeck side. Once an extremely technical descent, surfacing work necessitated by the large amount of walking traffic rendered the Kentmere descent an exercise in wash-out braking, so many people prefer to ride/push up from Kentmere and enjoy the more languid descent down to Troutbeck.

    December 22, 2022

    Mountain biking

    Cheated, the push up from Kentmere looks friggin epic! The other side is boring... I feel cheated, 😭😮‍💨

    May 23, 2018

    Mountain biking

    Ok, so it is a push up. Steep and loose. But the ride across the top and the descent towards Troutbeck is exhilarating and beautiful.
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    The Windermere, Hawkshead and Kentmere loop — The Lake District

    54.3km

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    1,230m

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    Embark on the Windermere, Hawkshead and Kentmere loop, a demanding mountain biking adventure through the Lake District. This difficult 33.7-mile (54.3 km) route, typically taking around 4 hours and 53…

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    Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Distance 3.96 km

    Uphill 270 m

    Downhill 200 m

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    Location: Kentmere, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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