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Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

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Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

05:40

98.0km

2,050m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 70.4 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.20 km

Bleathwaite Coppice

Forest

44.3 km

Viewpoint

56.3 km

Birker Fell

Highlight • Summit

Possibly the best of all the Lake District fells. Arguably.

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57.5 km

Birker Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best road in the UK you've never heard of. Go and ride it. Immediately.

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70.9 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

70.9 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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72.6 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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75.9 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

75.9 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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80.3 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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81.5 km

Blea Tarn to Great Langdale Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views in the Lakes. A terrible surface down though. Take care.

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84.7 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

97.5 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is located at the northern end of the third largest lake in the Lake District: Coniston Water. Steam yacht cruises are offered on this lake.
Coniston is said to …

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98.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.3 km

32.5 km

321 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

21.1 km

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

Birker Fell

Birker Fell Road

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Blea Tarn

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