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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

02:08

27.6km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.99 km

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

go round the back to car park and admire the views of clough head

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7.08 km

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep road climb out of threlkeld - opens up into some stunning views

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10.9 km

Long Scale Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the gate up to the high point on the side of Long Scale. It's long steep and with more than enough techy stuff to keep even the hardiest of riders happy.

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11.7 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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12.8 km

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 feet (470 m) and nestled between Skiddaw, Blencathra and Great Calva, it is a glorious location and an ideal basecamp for adventures in the Northern Fells.

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12.9 km

Caldew Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long singletrack trail along the hillside below the peaks of Coomb Height, Great Calva, Bowscale Fell and Mungrisdale Common. Best ridden in the drier months, it can get pretty boggy and wet here in winter.

Ridden north to south (towards Keswick), it's a long, steady uphill track, although the descent to Keswick makes it all worthwhile!

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16.8 km

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the same segment as the Caldew Trail but again its quite tough and technical but good fun. For e bikers this will use a ton of battery so make sure you save some.

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18.9 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Highlight • Waterfall

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls and smaller rapids make a wonderful sight in front of the Skiddaw massive. Some of the hardened visitors actually use the river pools for swimming.

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27.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

6.85 km

4.23 km

4.03 km

692 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

8.39 km

4.09 km

2.48 km

549 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

17°C

11°C

41 %

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from Mungrisdale Road end (E bound)

Threlkeld Coffee Shop

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Long Scale Climb

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park