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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldbeck Village loop from YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse

Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldbeck Village loop from YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse

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5.0

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldbeck Village loop from YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse

03:05

43.2km

800m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Hostel

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Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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 …

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1.95 km

Whitewater Dash Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great climb on a mostly good surface. Apart from one section that hits 20%, gradients are manageable. Awesome views all the way up and then more at the top before dropping down to Skiddaw House.

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8.73 km

Robin Hood Wood

Forest

14.8 km

Lowraise Wood

Forest

24.0 km

Caldbeck Village

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little town with all aspects covered one could wish for. A pub, a tearoom, a nice church with old cemetery, a river, some small shops, and so on.

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30.0 km

Carrock Fell Road

Highlight • Cycleway

An absolute dream stretch of road that's above the tree line with expansive views.

The road surface suffers during the winter months, so it's not always advisable unless you're on …

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30.0 km

View Over Mungrisdale

Highlight • Cycleway

Fantastic quiet road to ride and admire the views down over Mungrisdale to Troutbeck and the fells beyond.

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30.0 km

View of the Northern Fells, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

An absolute dream stretch of road that's above the treeline with expansive views. The road surface suffers during the winter months so not always advisable unless you're on a more robust bike. Gorgeous during spring and autumn with wild flowers.

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36.3 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 …

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38.4 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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43.2 km

End point

Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

9.38 km

4.56 km

2.84 km

1.34 km

Surfaces

24.2 km

12.2 km

4.88 km

1.77 km

199 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

17°C

12°C

51 %

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldbeck Village loop from YHA Skiddaw Bunkhouse

Skiddaw House Hostel

Whitewater Dash Climb

Caldbeck Village

Carrock Fell Road

View Over Mungrisdale

View of the Northern Fells, Lake District National Park

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Bridleway Around Blencathra

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