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Gated Road South of Shap – View of Borrow Beck loop from Tebay

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Gated Road South of Shap – View of Borrow Beck loop from Tebay

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Gated Road South of Shap – View of Borrow Beck loop from Tebay

02:49

29.7km

890m

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 7, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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7.37 km

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

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A GEM

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8.69 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

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Careful it's loose.

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8.96 km

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

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12.3 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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19.6 km

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

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Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

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19.6 km

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

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Big climb on a normal mtb but well worth it for the ride down off-road into the valley below. Then you just have to decide which of the two routes to take to get to Hucks Brow.

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22.0 km

Bridge Over River in Lake District National Park

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24.2 km

View of Borrow Beck

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Eyes up heels down!

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29.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

6.57 km

5.94 km

4.32 km

538 m

531 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

8.41 km

7.50 km

3.41 km

697 m

295 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 21 May

19°C

11°C

11 %

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Gated Road South of Shap – View of Borrow Beck loop from Tebay

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

Gated Road South of Shap

View of Hucks Brow and Shap Road from BT Tower

Repeater Station Ruins, Lake District National Park

Bridge Over River in Lake District National Park

View of Borrow Beck

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