Wrynose Pass and Coniston Water loop
Wrynose Pass and Coniston Water loop
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Wrynose Pass and Coniston Water loop
04:03
71.4km
1,170m
Road cycling
Embark on the Wrynose Pass and Coniston Water loop, a difficult road cycling adventure spanning 44.4 miles (71.4 km) with a significant elevation gain of 3827 feet (1166 metres). This challenging route, typically completed in 4 hours and 2 minutes, plunges you into the heart of the Lake District's demanding…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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9.25 km
Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm
Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass
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13.1 km
View of Cockley Beck from Wrynose Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
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53.9 km
Coniston Water
Highlight • Lake
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56.0 km
Brantwood Pier
Highlight • Viewpoint
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67.2 km
The Drunken Duck Inn
Highlight • Restaurant
There are also reasonably priced rooms.
Food served 13:00 - 14:30 and 18:00 - 20:00 it's worth reserving a table, call 015394 36347
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71.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
65.6 km
3.64 km
1.59 km
690 m
Surfaces
40.1 km
31.3 km
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (390 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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14°C
21 %
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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h
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Comments
November 7, 2018
A classic Lakes loop, this one packs a punch with 1,200 metres of climbing in just 70 km, that's almost 4,000 feet in a little over 40 miles. Who said you needed to go to the Alps, right?
First up is the ascent of Wrynose. Not to be confused with rhinos, you're more likely to see deer and hare rather
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