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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Blea Tarn loop from Nether Wasdale

Little Langdale Tarn Road – Blea Tarn loop from Nether Wasdale

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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Blea Tarn loop from Nether Wasdale

04:21

76.1km

1,720m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.4 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Greengate Wood

Forest

17.0 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

17.0 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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21.0 km

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

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One of the nicest descents around, the road is laid out ahead of you and feels relatively safe as you coast down to the Duddon Valley. Be careful in the …

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22.0 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

22.0 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

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Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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26.1 km

Little Langdale Tarn Road

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Lovely road from Little Langdale in the east up towards either Wrynose and Hardknott pass or the right turn past Blea Tarn and then down into Greater Langdale. Beautiful scenery and a great road but the hills are big!

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32.8 km

Langdale Valley

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Beautiful Langdale Valley, good riding and several places to get food and drink.

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36.8 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

39.9 km

Blea Tarn Climb

Highlight • Trail

Woof - over 25% in places - much better to climb than descend!

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41.2 km

Blea Tarn

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Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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45.6 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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76.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.5 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.9 km

271 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

15°C

32 %

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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Blea Tarn loop from Nether Wasdale

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Little Langdale Tarn Road

Langdale Valley

Blea Tarn Climb

Blea Tarn

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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