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Hardknott Pass Summit – Birker Fell Road loop from Eskdale

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Birker Fell Road loop from Eskdale

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5.0

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Birker Fell Road loop from Eskdale

02:18

32.2km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.94 km for 311 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.45 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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8.14 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

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

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8.37 km

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Highlight • River

Perfect picnic or wild swim spot on a warm day.

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12.4 km

Newfield Inn

Highlight • Pub

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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15.6 km

Low Wood

Forest

16.1 km

Mill Close

Forest

22.1 km

Birker Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best road in the UK you've never heard of. Go and ride it. Immediately.

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26.2 km

Forest Trail by the Lake, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

easy mtn bike or gravel ride if you can do some bumpy bits

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29.3 km

Lancelot Salkeld Porter Memorial at St Catherine’s Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Well worth the detour down the track to the church of st Catherine's. Inside there's a font decorated with pagan marigold carvings, and the moving memorial at the door.
Don't miss the stepping stones, cross if you dare

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29.9 km

National Trust Campsite, Eskdale

Highlight • Rest Area

A very well organised and set up campsite, which makes the perfect base for exploring the area. Lovely hot showers, a well stocked shop including local cold beers and a free phone charging service. We had a great stay

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32.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

196 m

151 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

5.57 km

305 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

14°C

10°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Birker Fell Road loop from Eskdale

Hardknott Pass Summit

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Newfield Inn

Birker Fell Road

Forest Trail by the Lake, Lake District National Park

Lancelot Salkeld Porter Memorial at St Catherine’s Church

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