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Selside And Fawcett Forest

Whinfell Beacon – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

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Selside And Fawcett Forest

Whinfell Beacon – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

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Whinfell Beacon – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

01:52

14.4km

420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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3.01 km

Mabbin Crag

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint after walking through the woodland. Tip: visit in August to see the moors covered in heather.

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5.29 km

Whinfell Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful view point with views overlooking the surrounding fells.

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6.60 km

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

Highlight • Climb

Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

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6.61 km

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Structure

Big climb on a normal mtb but well worth it for the ride down off-road into the valley below. Then you just have to decide which of the two routes to take to get to Hucks Brow.

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6.77 km

Bridleway Near Communication Tower, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

8.82 km

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I rode this after, and during, heavy rain (early Dec '24) so that the track was carrying almost as much water as the beck - made for a very tough …

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11.3 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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12.0 km

River in Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural

14.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.59 km

5.50 km

2.88 km

409 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

2.88 km

2.55 km

962 m

572 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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Whinfell Beacon – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

Mabbin Crag

Whinfell Beacon

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

Bridleway Near Communication Tower, Lake District National Park

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

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