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River Greta – Threlkeld Coffee Shop loop from Matterdale

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River Greta – Threlkeld Coffee Shop loop from Matterdale

Moderate

4.7

(10)

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River Greta – Threlkeld Coffee Shop loop from Matterdale

02:38

33.4km

660m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.67 km

Old Coach Road (Lake District National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great on a Gravel bike for about 6km from the Dockray end then deteriorates & gravel turns to boulders & a case of hanging on for grim life to the end. Scenery is stunning as you would expect

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9.62 km

Gravel Chute, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

13.7 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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14.0 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Zig Zags

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

enjoy the flow

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15.0 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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15.0 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

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

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19.2 km

Laddray Wood

Forest

24.1 km

Gill Head Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Immaculate campsite. Great facilities.
Be sure to camp at the far end.....epic views of Blencathra and beyond.
Loved it.

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33.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

8.84 km

4.48 km

1.01 km

270 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

10.3 km

8.31 km

404 m

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

17°C

13°C

31 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

June 18, 2025,threlkeld/old coach road loop

Finished st the cafe in Thredkeld for a delicious. Sandwich. And a chat with a gellow cyclist . Fantastic. Views on a perfect summers day then teturned to the caravan. Site at Burns Farm.

May 29, 2022,The Old Coach Road Loop from Aira Force

A climb of around 300m on roads from Aira Force to reach the start of the Old Coach Road. Then around 10km of track, loose, rocky and technical in places. Good cafe in Threlkeld. Route back includes some off road sections and mostly quiet lanes until the final section on A road back to Aira Force. Limited parking available at …

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River Greta – Threlkeld Coffee Shop loop from Matterdale

Old Coach Road (Lake District National Park)

Gravel Chute, Lake District National Park

River Greta

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail Zig Zags

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Gill Head Campsite

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