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View of Borrowdale Valley – Gated Road South of Shap loop from Borrowdale Wood

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Tebay

View of Borrowdale Valley – Gated Road South of Shap loop from Borrowdale Wood

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View of Borrowdale Valley – Gated Road South of Shap loop from Borrowdale Wood

01:28

19.0km

430m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.81 km

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I rode this after, and during, heavy rain (early Dec '24) so that the track was carrying almost as much water as the beck - made for a very tough …

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2

4.30 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

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Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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3

5.01 km

River in Borrowdale Valley

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4

8.88 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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6

16.2 km

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

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7

16.2 km

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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19.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.17 km

5.51 km

5.03 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.22 km

7.73 km

1.99 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

12°C

9°C

54 %

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