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Lonscale Crags Trail – River Greta loop from Threlkeld

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Lonscale Crags Trail – River Greta loop from Threlkeld

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5.0

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Lonscale Crags Trail – River Greta loop from Threlkeld

01:37

18.2km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

610 m

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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2

7.37 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

Highlight • Trail

This famous rocky outcrop lies on a very nice route around Skiddaw or Blencathra, part of the Cumbrian Way. They're very hard to ride on a MTB, probably rated S2 - S3. Good luck!

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3

9.10 km

Dirt Path Through Lake District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

good round trip good down hills with some steep riding involved but very scenic worth the effort.

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4

9.74 km

View of Derwentwater and Keswick

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

5

12.4 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Reopened in December 2020 following major repair to damage caused by Storm Desmond in December 2015.

Very smooth tarmac suitable for all users but road cyclists and other riders need …

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6

17.8 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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B

18.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.86 km

5.75 km

2.70 km

2.18 km

531 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.57 km

7.60 km

569 m

446 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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Comments

January 14, 2026,Ride was dark and wet. And fun

This was a great night ride, we will try in the day too sometime. And may finish with skiddaw.

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