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Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

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Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

02:04

29.6km

450m

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.48 km

Burneside Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoid the Windermere Road and take these lovely back lanes instead

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7.87 km

Peggy Lane

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12.4 km

Gated Road South of Shap

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The quieter way to head South from Shap (several gates and a few loose sections, but by and large gorgeous and empty!)

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18.8 km

Steep Trail in Lake District National Park

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Lots of tracks cross-crossing here. Just try to find the most trodden track- easy enough to find your way from the top.

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19.5 km

Winding Road Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

These roads are pleasing to get too. Previous sections are very physically demanding and energy sapping. Time for an easier ride on these roads

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21.2 km

River Sprint

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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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28.2 km

Cycle Path Along the River

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28.2 km

Romney Footbridge

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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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29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

3.89 km

3.62 km

2.15 km

1.34 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

9.21 km

7.42 km

708 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

17°C

53 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2024,Lakes Gravel Gang Komoot Discovery ride

A fab ride discovering some new trails and lanes around Kendal using the new Komoot gravel discovery feature 🥳
Only routing mishap was cows in the field, but can hardly blame Komoot for that 😜

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Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

Burneside Lanes

Peggy Lane

Gated Road South of Shap

Steep Trail in Lake District National Park

Winding Road Through Lake District National Park

River Sprint

Cycle Path Along the River

Romney Footbridge

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