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View of Borrowdale Valley – River Sprint loop from Kendal

View of Borrowdale Valley – River Sprint loop from Kendal

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View of Borrowdale Valley – River Sprint loop from Kendal

02:25

34.3km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.3 km

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

Highlight • Climb

Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

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11.3 km

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Structure

Big climb on a normal mtb but well worth it for the ride down off-road into the valley below. Then you just have to decide which of the two routes to take to get to Hucks Brow.

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11.4 km

Bridleway Near Communication Tower, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

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Rocky Bridleway in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

13.5 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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16.0 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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25.9 km

River Sprint

Highlight • River

The River Sprint rises high on Harter Fell and flows into the River Kent just south of Burneside. The first two miles of the river feature a series of spectacular …

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32.9 km

Romney Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

In 1907, a suspension footbridge was erected at the southern edge of town, capping Romney Road.

Originally facilitating the commute for workers residing on the west bank of the river …

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34.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

6.19 km

5.99 km

3.93 km

2.41 km

877 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

10.0 km

7.09 km

265 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

10°C

16 %

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View of Borrowdale Valley – River Sprint loop from Kendal

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

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