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Selside And Fawcett Forest

Barley Bridge Weir – Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café loop from Selside

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Selside And Fawcett Forest

Barley Bridge Weir – Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café loop from Selside

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Barley Bridge Weir – Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café loop from Selside

02:19

35.3km

380m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.71 km

River Kent Back Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely back lane runs parallel to the River Kent and provides a quiet link between Bowston and Staveley.

It's a scenic and more tranquil alternative to NCN 6 which …

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11.2 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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12.0 km

Browfoot Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This lovely paved lane traces the course of the River Kent from Staveley up to Browfoot Plantation.

It's a long gradual climb but you'll be rewarded with some fabulous views at the top.

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14.9 km

H P Plantation

Forest

17.6 km

Kentmere Road Cycling Route

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A deep 3 mile (5 km) valley surrounded by pretty high fells, the tarmac road through the dale finishes at the village of Kentmere.

Here's where you could lock your …

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21.3 km

Whitehowe Wood

Forest

24.1 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Highlight • Restaurant

Great bakery, great coffee - a few seats inside but more outside. Artisan bread, croissant, pastries as well as pies, and sandwiches. Open 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday; 07:30-17:30 Saturday-Sunday.

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24.1 km

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great shop. Lots of bikes. Also there is a toilet for customers inside the shop and a tap at the back for washing bikes. All they ask for is a …

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26.1 km

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

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This is where the NCN leaves the A road and follows the lovely gentle lanes into Kendal. There’s a bench to enjoy the views and have snacks.

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27.9 km

Handsome Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Limited opening hours for this great craft brewery but always worth it if you time it right. The Tap bar opens at 5pm on a Friday and 3pm on a …

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35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

2.82 km

1.88 km

1.05 km

754 m

552 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

15.4 km

2.63 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Barley Bridge Weir – Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café loop from Selside

River Kent Back Lane

Barley Bridge Weir

Browfoot Lane

Kentmere Road Cycling Route

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

Bench With a View of Kendal Countryside

Handsome Brewery

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