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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

02:49

35.0km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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528 m

Milkingstead Wood

Forest

1.31 km

Bridleway in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Great brideway, lovely views at the top then in May amazing bluebells lower down.

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9.59 km

The Curdy's Smokeshed

Highlight • Cafe

Check hours on FB

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15.8 km

Newfield Inn

Highlight • Pub

An excellent pub at the bottom of two fantastic descents - the Park Head Rode from Stephenson Ground, and the Walna Scar road from Coniston.

The pub has a couple …

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20.1 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

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20.3 km

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Highlight • River

Perfect picnic or wild swim spot on a warm day.

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21.2 km

Dunnerdale Forest

Forest

30.7 km

Boot Village

Highlight • Settlement

This charming white-washed village in the Eskdale Valley sits at the bottom of the famous and much feared Hardknott Pass.

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31.7 km

Packhorse Bridge Wild Swimming Spot on the River Esk

Highlight • River

To the west of the cute packhorse bridge over the River Esk is an excellent wild swimming spot. It is not recommended to jump from the rocks or the bridge …

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34.6 km

River Esk Swimming Spot

Highlight • Natural

Fantastic spot for a picnic and a swim in the river Esk.

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

9.57 km

3.95 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

8.84 km

4.59 km

4.40 km

318 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

18°C

8°C

33 %

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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

Bridleway in Lake District National Park

The Curdy's Smokeshed

Newfield Inn

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Boot Village

Packhorse Bridge Wild Swimming Spot on the River Esk

River Esk Swimming Spot

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