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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

Whitbarrow Scar – Brigsteer Causeway loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

Whitbarrow Scar – Brigsteer Causeway loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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Whitbarrow Scar – Brigsteer Causeway loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

01:45

25.5km

300m

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: May 28, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, Whitbarrow Scar is a stunning hill known for its incredible limestone. Its grassy slopes are covered in woodland and impressive rocky cliffs, which were formed in the last Ice Age. The hill is 705 feet (215 m) at its highest point.

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4.01 km

Greendale Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Entering the woods. Quite a bit or recent forestry work has opened up the view. ground conditions can be difficult if wet.

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4.72 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great traffic-free link that avoids the busy A590. It's a lovely smooth surface with great views and is part of the Bay Cycleway (NCN 700).

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6.51 km

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet section of road that runs parallel to the impressive cragface of the scar

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8.84 km

Brigsteer Causeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Miles of beautiful, flat, open and traffic-free roads in in the Lyth Valley.

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11.2 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

Highlight • Pub

It's great when you stumble across such a good local pub that's really welcoming to cyclists. Great food, nice atmosphere and stunning surroundings.

It's also a cute B&B so you could plan a multi-day ride or hike and wind your evening down with a delicious meal here.

Open from 10 until late each day, although it doesn't open until 12 on Sundays.

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22.6 km

Hell Moss

Forest

25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

3.54 km

1.59 km

1.08 km

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

3.26 km

2.26 km

1.89 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

19°C

15°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Whitbarrow Scar – Brigsteer Causeway loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

Whitbarrow Scar

Greendale Wood

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Brigsteer Causeway

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

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