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Ennerdale And Kinniside

View of Ennerdale Water – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Grike

Ennerdale And Kinniside

View of Ennerdale Water – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Grike

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

View of Ennerdale Water – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Grike

01:56

28.1km

320m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.54 km for 86 m

After 15.9 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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979 m

View of Ennerdale Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

A simply beautiful view down the length of Ennerdale Water. The distant Western Fells form the horizon, with Pillar's profile looking particularly dramatic from here. It is possible to do a loop of the lake from here, a walk that totals just over 7 miles (11.5 km).

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1.75 km

Ennerdale Water

Highlight • Lake

3.51 km

YHA Black Sail

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant honesty cafe for a mid-ride re-fuel. Open every day there is tea, coffee, snacks and fruit on offer- so make sure you have cash with you!

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8.93 km

View of Pillar

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At over 800m high, Pillar is the highest mountain in the Pillar group. It is a popular summit for hikers completing the Mosedale Horseshoe which reaches from Steeple to Yewbarrow.

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10.9 km

Large Boulder in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

11.1 km

River Liza Gravel Track

Highlight • River

This fun gravel track runs alongside the River Liza through a scenic steep-sided valley.

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12.7 km

Stone Ford River Crossing, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

A short ford river crossing. We were able to ride through only getting mildly wet feet. it should be avoided when there's been lots of rain or if you don't fancy getting soggy!

A brilliant place for families to paddle and play in the summer.

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18.8 km

Wild Ennerdale

Nature Reserve

21.3 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

Highlight • Trail

This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - a perfect place for a wild camp. It's best to make the most of it as it's the one of the only level sections around here!

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28.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.7 km

7.76 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

3.60 km

2.02 km

681 m

611 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

17°C

13°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

June 17, 2024,Wild Ennerdale gravel

Elite level gravel route starting at Ennerdale and heading up to Black Sail YHA. Best gravel in England?

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View of Ennerdale Water – Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path loop from Grike

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Ennerdale Water

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View of Pillar

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