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Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

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Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

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Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

01:28

15.4km

390m

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 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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164 m

Kentmere Valley Floor and St. Cuthbert's Church

Highlight • Settlement

The Kentmere Valley is a picturesque and narrow valley encircled by a horseshoe of high fells. Kentmere village sits on the 'valley floor'. It's a small hamlet that is home …

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805 m

Kentmere Hall

Highlight • Other

Kentmere Hall is a 14th century pele tower. The turrets, one of the original windows and the spiral staircase remain. The tower was extended in the 15th or 16th century into a residence and is now a farmhouse.

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1.16 km

Lunsty Howe doubletrack, Kentmere Hall

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A thrilling descent or testing climb, with stony doubletrack and Hall Wood to the side of the dry stone wall.

The views from here are just breathtaking, but you should probably be concentrating on where you're going!

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2.04 km

Start of downhill to Kentmere Church

Highlight • Viewpoint

Downhill to farm before steep track up to Kentmere Church.

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2.14 km

Bridleway to Kentmere

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A gentle, but very pleasant climb and a similar descent whichever way you tackle it.

On a good day, the views are, as you'd expect, spectacular, and it's surprisingly quiet despite its proximity to the Ambleside and Windermere walking honeypots.

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7.78 km

Bishop Plantation

Forest

10.8 km

Garburn Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Debate has long raged as to whether it's better to ride the Garburn Pass from Kentmere to Troutbeck or vice versa. The trail is much steeper on the Kentmere side; …

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15.4 km

St. Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere

Highlight • Religious Site

Get there early for parking

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15.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

4.47 km

4.00 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

7.58 km

4.78 km

2.29 km

746 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

12°C

1°C

41 %

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Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

Kentmere Valley Floor and St. Cuthbert's Church

Kentmere Hall

Lunsty Howe doubletrack, Kentmere Hall

Start of downhill to Kentmere Church

Bridleway to Kentmere

Garburn Pass

St. Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere

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