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Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

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

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    July 30, 2022

    Road cycling

    This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up from Windermere to join the main Patterdale Road. Good as an ascent or descent but be careful it's fairly narrow.

    September 23, 2020

    Road cycling

    The underrated alternative way up to Kirkstone

    March 12, 2025

    Road cycling

    Steep but gets you off the main road
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    Location: Lakes, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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