Shipman Knotts Byway – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Kentmere

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Shipman Knotts Byway – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Kentmere

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Shipman Knotts Byway – Sadgill Bridleway loop from Kentmere

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20.3km

930m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.26 km

Shipman Knotts Byway

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This wide and rocky byway is steep in places, with a number of gates en route to tackle. It's all worth it though as you wind around the southern slopes of Shipman Knotts with spectacular Lakeland views.

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4.67 km

Sadgill Bridleway

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Gets rougher- not too bad for mountain bikes but rough for my skills on skinnier tyres though I’m sure it’s doable.

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Gatescarth Pass

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Not the most technical, no, this is a packhorse doubletrack all the way, with everything that entails, but it's still a stiff climb in both length and height. Your legs …

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Small Water

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13.4 km

View of Small Water and Haweswater from Nan Bield Pass

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The Nan Bield Pass gives access to the fells of the Kentmere Horseshoe from Mardale Head. It passes between the Wainwright summits of Mardale Ill Bell and Harter Fell and …

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13.4 km

Nan Bield Pass Summit

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Stunning views north over Haweswater and south into Kentmere and the start of one of the best descents in the lakes. Save your lunch for here, there is a small shelter to sit and fuel up in.

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