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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Great Langdale

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Great Langdale

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4.7

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Great Langdale

01:12

16.3km

200m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.03 km for 242 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.84 km

The Britannia Inn

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Very pleasant inn with spacious terrace. Opening hours: every day from 11:00 to 23:00.

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6.36 km

Gravel path beside Great Langdale Beck

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Very good gravel/cobble surface. Usually very busy with families and walkers.

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7.28 km

Elterwater Lake

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Elter Wate is a small mountain lake near the village of the same name

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8.15 km

Skelwith Force

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Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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8.26 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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8.28 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

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The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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11.6 km

The Elterwater quarry has been exploited since the mid-19th century. Elterwater slate is a metamorphic volcanic ash originating from the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, formed during the Ordovician and is between …

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16.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

2.12 km

1.89 km

959 m

144 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

2.84 km

1.14 km

536 m

481 m

192 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

17°C

11°C

90 %

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Skelwith Force – River Brathay loop from Great Langdale

The Britannia Inn

Gravel path beside Great Langdale Beck

Elterwater Lake

Skelwith Force

River Brathay

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Elterwater Quarry

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