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Walna Scar Descent – View of Little Langdale Tarn loop from Ulpha

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Dunnerdale-With-Seathwaite

Walna Scar Descent – View of Little Langdale Tarn loop from Ulpha

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Walna Scar Descent – View of Little Langdale Tarn loop from Ulpha

03:59

44.5km

1,170m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.67 km

Longtail Wood

Forest

9.90 km

Bridleway Descent in Lake District National Park

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Natty Bridge is a fantastic MTB descent, ride north to south. Rocky and narrow in places, off-camber and fast flowing following the River Lickle down the valley.

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14.0 km

Walna Scar Descent

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Great rocky descent down towards Coniston. Stop for a beer at the Sun Inn on the way down 🍺

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24.3 km

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

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Great place to dip your toes in a hot day if the river is low

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25.3 km

Little Langdale Tarn lies at the foot of the Wrynose Pass and although there is no public access, it is easily visible from the road or from the public bridleway along the southern shore.
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25.9 km

View of Langdale Valley from Bridge End Farm

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Bridge End Farm provdies some fantastic views over into the Langdale Valley. From the bridge connecting the farm to the road, the rocky outcrops of Loft Crag, Pike of Stickle and Harrison Stickle can be seen on a good day.

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26.4 km

Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale

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A classic Lake District view in Little Langdale at the bottom of Wrynose pass.

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29.0 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

35.0 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

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Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

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39.3 km

Newfield Inn

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An excellent pub at the bottom of two fantastic descents - the Park Head Rode from Stephenson Ground, and the Walna Scar road from Coniston.

The pub has a couple …

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43.0 km

Mill Close

Forest

44.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

12.6 km

3.67 km

3.05 km

1.93 km

810 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

9.33 km

8.32 km

7.57 km

1.72 km

163 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Today

Friday 26 June

24°C

15°C

45 %

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Walna Scar Descent – View of Little Langdale Tarn loop from Ulpha

Bridleway Descent in Lake District National Park

Walna Scar Descent

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

View of Little Langdale Tarn

View of Langdale Valley from Bridge End Farm

Fell Foot Farm, Little Langdale

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Newfield Inn

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