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Barley Bridge Weir – View of Kentmere Horseshoe loop from Staveley

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Barley Bridge Weir – View of Kentmere Horseshoe loop from Staveley

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Barley Bridge Weir – View of Kentmere Horseshoe loop from Staveley

02:48

28.1km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38 m for 14 m

After 28.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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369 m

Kimi's Gelato

Highlight • Cafe

Superb gelato, closed Mondays and Tuesdays for production, otherwise open 12noon until 6pm.

kimisgelato.co.uk

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531 m

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Highlight • Cafe

Open 0900 to 1700. Plenty room at rear for bikes. Brilliant home cooking. Daily specials and not expensive.

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1.00 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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8.00 km

View of the Lake District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

These elevated locations are not easy to ride on. You can not seem to get anywhere at pace. Up and down, weaving the bike to the best ride line

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9.40 km

Gravel Track Between Kentmere and Sadgill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fun stretch of gravel with a good climb and great views from the top.

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10.0 km

Rocky Byway in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Gated track

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10.1 km

View of Kentmere Horseshoe

Highlight • Viewpoint

Terrific views of the head of Kentmere and it's mountains.

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17.2 km

River Sprint Valley Trail to Sadgill Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Its a great technical blast down to the valley floor followed by a lazy ride tracing the gin clear River Sprint up to Sadgill Bridge. Relatively quiet for the Lakes.

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20.6 km

Spring Wood

Forest

28.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

8.11 km

4.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

6.20 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 7 May

15°C

5°C

46 %

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Barley Bridge Weir – View of Kentmere Horseshoe loop from Staveley

Kimi's Gelato

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Barley Bridge Weir

View of the Lake District Hills

Gravel Track Between Kentmere and Sadgill

Rocky Byway in Lake District National Park

View of Kentmere Horseshoe

River Sprint Valley Trail to Sadgill Bridge

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