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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

04:43

70.3km

1,090m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 70.2 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.82 km

Dacre Castle

Castle

20.6 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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32.8 km

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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37.3 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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38.5 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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38.6 km

A long singletrack trail along the hillside below the peaks of Coomb Height, Great Calva, Bowscale Fell and Mungrisdale Common. Best ridden in the drier months, it can get pretty boggy and wet here in winter.

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42.5 km

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the same segment as the Caldew Trail but again its quite tough and technical but good fun. For e bikers this will use a ton of battery so make sure you save some.

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44.6 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Highlight • Waterfall

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls …

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59.0 km

Greystoke Village Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Greystoke is a village in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. There has been a church here since 1255 and the cross in the village square dates back to the early 1600's.

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70.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

15.3 km

9.65 km

5.60 km

3.69 km

1.90 km

414 m

Surfaces

29.1 km

22.6 km

15.5 km

1.90 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

16°C

33 %

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

Old Coach Road (Lake District National Park)

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Skiddaw House Hostel

Caldew Trail

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Greystoke Village Cross

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