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Brundholme Bridge – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Keswick

Hard

5.0

(3)

84

riders

Brundholme Bridge – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Keswick

02:50

36.5km

590m

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 2, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.32 km

Brundholme Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently replaced bridge on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail. The old bridge was damaged beyond repair by Storm Desmond in 2015. Its replacement is actually 20m longer than the original.

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2

3.33 km

This section of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path is particularly impressive, as the route runs through a cutting with steep sides cut into the mudstone and siltstones of the Kirk Stile Formation.

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3

4.01 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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4

4.97 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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5

11.8 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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6

22.9 km

Mungrisdale Village

Highlight • River

Pretty little village tucked beneath the imposing fells of Blencathra (Saddleback), Bowscale and Carrock. The Caldew and Glenderamakin becks run through - perfect for picnics and paddling.

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7

23.5 km

Southerfell Lanes

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great on an Ebike due to hilly terrain.

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8

35.3 km

Bobbin Mill Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

This is really cool, and well taken care of

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36.1 km

Garth Wood

Forest

B

36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

9.36 km

6.77 km

4.37 km

1.87 km

628 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.9 km

10.9 km

7.97 km

1.15 km

187 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

83 %

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