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Hardknott Pass Summit – Seascale Beach loop from Gosforth

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North West England

Hardknott Pass Summit – Seascale Beach loop from Gosforth

Hard

4.0

(1)

12

riders

Hardknott Pass Summit – Seascale Beach loop from Gosforth

03:13

48.1km

710m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 19.2 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

598 m

Gosforth Hall Inn

Highlight • Settlement

2

9.39 km

Eskdale Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need supplies this little shop is the place to go in Eskdale. This place has saved me a number of times when I was running short on snacks or water!

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3

14.9 km

Doctor Bridge over the River Esk

Highlight • Bridge

Doctor Bridge over the river Esk is a grade 2 listed building. It's a probable 17th century packhorse bridge which was widened in 1734 for surgeon Edward Tyson. This is …

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4

19.7 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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5

33.6 km

Woodlands Tea Room & Gift Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Woodlands Tea Room and Gift Shop has earned local renown since its humble beginnings in 1954 when it started as a small shed nestled at the bottom of a garden. …

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6

35.2 km

Kirklands

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

37.9 km

Longmire Plantation

Forest

8

43.6 km

Seascale Beach

Highlight • Beach

Seascale beach is a pretty stretch of shoreline with views over the Irish Sea. On clear days, you may even see the distant hills of Galloway.

The beach was popular …

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9

45.2 km

Viking Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

B

48.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.1 km

2.82 km

824 m

214 m

209 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

2.83 km

102 m

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Tuesday 20 October

12°C

7°C

86 %

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