Kirkstone Pass – Lyth Valley loop from Ambleside

Kirkstone Pass – Lyth Valley loop from Ambleside

Moderate

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Kirkstone Pass – Lyth Valley loop from Ambleside

02:36

50.7km

810m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.30 km

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

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A long and steep climb, often featured in professional road races in the area, such as the Tour of Britain and the Fred Whitton Sportive. At 2.8 miles long it …

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6.48 km

Kirkstone Pass

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Challenging Lake District climb with spectacular views and a pub at the top - what more could you want?!

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6.53 km

Kirkstone Pass Climb from Troutbeck

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Kirkstone Pass at 455m is the Lake Districts highest pass open to motor vehicles (and road bikes). Connecting Ambleside to the Patterdale or Windermere to Ullswater it's a useful as …

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14.5 km

View from Mislet Brow

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Worth the steady climb up from Ings for a view over the lakes

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21.4 km

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

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22.1 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

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A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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24.8 km

Crook Climb

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Lovely Road from Staveley to Crook

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27.1 km

Crag Hills

Forest

28.4 km

Mountjoy Wood

Forest

32.1 km

Lyth Valley

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Noticeably quieter than the rest of the Lakes, the Lyth Valley is prime riding territory with more rolling hills, less mountainous terrain, scenic woodland, and little lanes.

Springtime is when …

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50.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

23.3 km

3.43 km

311 m

Surfaces

43.4 km