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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Shap Rural

Old Corpse Road – Haweswater loop from Shap Abbey

Moderate

5.0

(1)

6

riders

Old Corpse Road – Haweswater loop from Shap Abbey

01:18

15.3km

380m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.86 km

Swindale Valley

Highlight • River

Beautiful unspoilt valley. used by walkers, climbers, cyclist, nature lovers.

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2

3.77 km

Swindale Valley Lane

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The lane down through the Swindale Valley is dead end but a pleasant ride none the less - the surface gets very gravelly at the far end and there's one very steep but very short climb too.

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3

4.23 km

Swindale Head — Mountain Bike Section

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You need to be a better MTB rider than me to ride up this section

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4

6.55 km

Old Corpse Road

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be ready to push ad carry bike

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5

6.64 km

View of Haweswater from the Old Corpse Road

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This trail is beautiful. We paused numerous times just to listen to the lapping of the water at sunset. What a treat.

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6

9.62 km

Haweswater

Highlight • Lake

7

9.64 km

Haweswater Hotel

Highlight • Pub

Great food, coffee and beer with very friendly & efficient service. Views from the front terrace are lovely.

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8

15.3 km

The public road from Swindale crosses the private concrete road owned by United Utilities.

At these crossroads is a fantastic view over the valley which the concrete road cuts through.

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B

15.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.51 km

4.87 km

1.26 km

484 m

198 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

2.65 km

198 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Thursday 25 June

29°C

16°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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