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Nether Staveley

Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater loop from Staveley

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Nether Staveley

Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater loop from Staveley

Hard

5.0

(1)

77

riders

Ullswater Lakeshore Road – View of Ullswater loop from Staveley

04:57

99.4km

1,310m

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: June 21, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38 m for 14 m

After 99.5 km for 14 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

22.1 km

Shap Summit

Highlight • Mountain Pass

From Kendal this is a 14km climb of some difficulty - never too steep but long and arduous. The descent on the other side (heading North) is magnificent!

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38.0 km

Bessygill Wood

Forest

40.9 km

Warrengill Plantation

Forest

4

54.1 km

Ullswater Lakeshore Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely road along the north shore of Ullswater Lake with great climbs up Watermillock or Matterdale on the right, and the savage Kirkstone Pass straight on through Glenridding.

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5

55.5 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

View from Watermillock

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6

67.7 km

Patterdale Village

Highlight • Settlement

At the base of Kirkstone pass

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7

71.7 km

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

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76.1 km

Kirkstone Pass

Mountain Pass

9

76.3 km

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Made famous by Wiggins in theTour of Britain when he got of to run with his bike- this was more a cheeky nod to Froome's jog on the Tour de …

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10

85.6 km

Holbeck Lane Ascent to Kirkstone Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is the ascent to the Kirkstone pass used on the Fred Whitton cycle route. It's quieter than the Struggle or the main road using Holbeck Lane to climb up …

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11

98.7 km

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

Highlight • Bridge

B

99.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.1 km

29.9 km

2.88 km

1.44 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.6 km

3.03 km

859 m

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