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Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

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Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

04:59

87.5km

1,790m

Road cycling

Embark on the Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere, a difficult 54.3-mile (87.5 km) racebike route through the Lake District National Park. This challenging ride features a significant 5872 feet (1790 metres) of elevation gain, taking approximately 4 hours and 59 minutes to complete. You will cycle past England's…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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After 4.08 km for 498 m

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Start point

Train Station

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4.07 km

Windermere Ferry Crossing

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This is the Bowness Nab ferry terminal on the east side of Windermere. The ferry takes bikes and the crossing is around 10 minutes.

For fares and times see: westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/parking-streets-and-transport/windermere-ferry

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18.4 km

Coniston Village

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Coniston is located at the northern end of the third largest lake in the Lake District: Coniston Water. Steam yacht cruises are offered on this lake.
Coniston is said to …

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26.7 km

View of Broughton Moor

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A tough climb from Broughton that goes on for a very long time - but rewarded with amazing views in both directions

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32.9 km

Kiln Bank Cross Climb

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Fantastic climb, quite tough, some 20% gradients, fantastic views on the way up and from the summit!

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43.3 km

Birker Fell Road

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

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56.0 km

Hardknott Pass Hairpin Bends

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Ensure plenty of room ahead and behind you so you can focus on surviving :)

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57.6 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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61.5 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

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Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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66.1 km

Blea Tarn

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Blea Tarn, a small mountain lake in a valley between Little Langdale and Great Langdale, offers a wide variety of photographic opportunities.

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69.9 km

Sticklebarn

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National Trust owned and managed pub in Great Langdale. Serving pub food and drinks. They also have an outdoor wood fire pizza oven that they use on some evenings.
The …

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87.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.9 km

14.8 km

4.41 km

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.7 km

16.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 11, 2024,Windermere-Coniston-Ulpha-Hardknott Pass-Wrynose Pass-Ambleside

Since I imported the tours as fit. files, neither the altitude nor the times are correct. 😢 The average was 20 km/h and the elevation was around 1950 m.

From Windermere to Ambleside, as far as I know. The climb towards Tarn Hows on the narrow roads is sometimes quite strenuous and steep. But the view of Coniston, the Old …

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Coniston and Hardknott Pass loop from Windermere – Lake District National Park

Windermere Ferry Crossing

Coniston Village

View of Broughton Moor

Kiln Bank Cross Climb

Birker Fell Road

Hardknott Pass Hairpin Bends

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Blea Tarn

Sticklebarn

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