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Nether Staveley

Scenic Country Lanes – Ullswater Lakeshore Road loop from Staveley

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North West England

Nether Staveley

Scenic Country Lanes – Ullswater Lakeshore Road loop from Staveley

Hard

5.0

(1)

107

riders

Scenic Country Lanes – Ullswater Lakeshore Road loop from Staveley

04:27

95.0km

1,160m

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: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38 m for 14 m

After 95.1 km for 14 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

23.9 km

Shap Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Kendal this is a 14km climb of some difficulty - never too steep but long and arduous. The descent on the other side (heading North) is magnificent!

Tip by

39.8 km

Bessygill Wood

Forest

42.7 km

Warrengill Plantation

Forest

4

45.2 km

Scenic Country Lanes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some of the best roads I’ve ridden on with no traffic. Very safe with beautiful scenery too!

Tip by

5

57.3 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

Tip by

6

58.7 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

View from Watermillock

Tip by

67.2 km

Beach

Beach

8

71.0 km

Patterdale Village

Highlight • Settlement

At the base of Kirkstone pass

Tip by

9

74.9 km

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

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79.3 km

Kirkstone Pass

Mountain Pass

11

79.5 km

Kirkstone Pass Climb from Troutbeck

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Kirkstone Pass at 455m is the Lake Districts highest pass open to motor vehicles (and road bikes). Connecting Ambleside to the Patterdale or Windermere to Ullswater it's a useful as …

Tip by

12

94.4 km

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

Highlight • Bridge

B

95.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.1 km

23.5 km

4.07 km

274 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

92.3 km

2.66 km

123 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Monday 5 October

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49 %

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