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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Watermillock Climb – Greystoke Village Cross loop from Threlkeld

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Watermillock Climb – Greystoke Village Cross loop from Threlkeld

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Watermillock Climb – Greystoke Village Cross loop from Threlkeld

02:43

49.3km

790m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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After 771 m for 140 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.00 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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8.97 km

Gills Row and View of Blencathra

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the nicest ways in which you can avoid the A66 and the obvious way in which you would avoid the A66.

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15.8 km

Matterdale Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

18.6 km

Watermillock Climb

Highlight • Climb

Over 20% from either side - the descent heading North is sublime. A really tough road.

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19.5 km

Wooden Camping Pods

Highlight • Mountain Hut

28.1 km

Greystoke Village Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

Greystoke is a village in Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District. There has been a church here since 1255 and the cross in the village square dates back to the early 1600's.

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49.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

5.51 km

4.37 km

714 m

235 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

19.9 km

243 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

13°C

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Watermillock Climb – Greystoke Village Cross loop from Threlkeld

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Gills Row and View of Blencathra

Matterdale Lanes

Watermillock Climb

Wooden Camping Pods

Greystoke Village Cross

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