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Derwentwater to Thirlmere loop — The Lake District

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Derwentwater to Thirlmere loop — The Lake District

Hard

3.2

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Derwentwater to Thirlmere loop — The Lake District

03:52

42.3km

1,070m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.27 km for 50 m

After 40.4 km for 112 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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22.9 km

Birkett's Leap

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Probably one of the very best descents in the lakes; fast, fun but becoming challenging, rocky and steep, but it's still surprisingly forgiving. In essence, it looks a fair bit harder than it is! One to savour.

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28.1 km

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting, as it does, half way up the Honister Pass, the bridleway along Little Gatesgarthdale provides welcome respite from the hellish climb you'll have just endured.

It's semi-technical, but it's …

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31.0 km

Descent Into Grange

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Another descending blast. Technical, fast and rocky, the descent into Grange is an absolute hoot. But do watch out for walkers. As it's among the gentler gradients (its biking technicality can belie this at times) it's very popular amongst ramblers.

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33.0 km

Grange Café

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Great cafe that always gives a lovely welcome to hikers and cyclists. All of the cakes are made at the cafe, and I'd probably have to say that the scones …

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37.8 km

View of Derwent Water

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Nice quiet road from Grange to Portinscale has some superb viewpoints over Derwent water and the valley

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42.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

9.60 km

9.24 km

2.24 km

1.39 km

665 m

134 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

11.4 km

10.6 km

2.84 km

1.43 km

488 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

5°C

42 %

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Birkett's Leap

Little Gatesgarthdale Bridleway to Grange

Descent Into Grange

Grange Café

View of Derwent Water

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