Borrowdale Valley gravel track – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Muddy Brow

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Borrowdale Valley gravel track – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Muddy Brow

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Borrowdale Valley gravel track – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Muddy Brow

01:38

18.4km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.13 km

Blind Lane

Highlight • Trail

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Narrow Road Through Lake District Countryside

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Bridleway Near Communication Tower, Lake District National Park

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Rocky Bridleway in Lake District National Park

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10.0 km

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I rode this after, and during, heavy rain (early Dec '24) so that the track was carrying almost as much water as the beck - made for a very tough …

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12.5 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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13.2 km

River in Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural

15.6 km

Bridleway Near Ashstead Plantation

Highlight • Trail

Very mixed surface, sometimes chunky, loose gravel, sometimes wet, potholed doubletrack - tough riding

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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

4.58 km

4.03 km

3.41 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

8.45 km

7.93 km

2.06 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

59 %

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Borrowdale Valley gravel track – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Muddy Brow

Blind Lane

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Borrowdale Valley gravel track

View of Borrowdale Valley

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