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River Sprint – Shap Summit loop from Shap

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River Sprint – Shap Summit loop from Shap

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River Sprint – Shap Summit loop from Shap

03:46

57.4km

830m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.08 km

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Orton Scar cafe is one of the few places in the area where you can eat / drink. Not expensive yet tasty.

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9.23 km

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Highlight • Restaurant

This artisan chocolatier offers an extensive range of delicious chocolate. How could it be otherwise. Lots of fun gift ideas.

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15.7 km

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

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Locals have pondered over the heart shaped wood for decades. Some believe that it is the site of a World War II plane crash, whilst others believe it was planted …

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17.1 km

Borrow Beck Viaduct and M6 Bridges

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This is a quiet section of the Pennine cycleway which passes under the 1840s-built Borrow Beck Viaduct on the West Coast Main Line and the M6 motorway just south of …

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32.6 km

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

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Through the centre of Kendal town, this section of National Cycle Route 6 is a shared use path alongside the River Kent.

Enjoy this traffic-free path to navigate through the …

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39.9 km

River Sprint

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The River Sprint rises high on Harter Fell and flows into the River Kent just south of Burneside. The first two miles of the river feature a series of spectacular …

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49.5 km

Shap Summit

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From Kendal this is a 14km climb of some difficulty - never too steep but long and arduous. The descent on the other side (heading North) is magnificent!

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57.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.0 km

14.2 km

1.53 km

392 m

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.3 km

1.64 km

401 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 21 August

17°C

6°C

17 %

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River Sprint – Shap Summit loop from Shap

Orton Scar Café

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

Borrow Beck Viaduct and M6 Bridges

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

River Sprint

Shap Summit

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