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Hodge Close Quarry – Coniston Cycleways loop from Holme Fell

Hard

17

riders

Hodge Close Quarry – Coniston Cycleways loop from Holme Fell

01:04

13.5km

220m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

106 m

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Climb

Hodge Close Quarry is one of many slate workings in the Tiberthwaite Valley. It's a beautiful natural moment characterised by giant boulders and dense forest. On the other side of the quarry is a great singletrack.

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2

2.01 km

3

2.13 km

Very good gravel that can be ridden year round.
Mind the tight S bend on the descent.

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4

2.98 km

High Tilberthwaite Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Long ish climb with some steep sections. Beautiful views either side. Generally quite a quiet road.

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5

5.95 km

Coniston Cycleways

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path heads out of Coniston towards Tilbetthwaite

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6

6.50 km

7

7.04 km

Herdwicks Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

If you pedal here then you get 10% discount. Outdoor or indoor seating. Table service outside. Bike is always in sight plus there are three Sheffield stands 👌
Toilet (Gents) …

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8

8.66 km

In the summer this is one of the best spots for a picnic. If you continue around the lake from the car park you will come to a jetty which is great from swimming from.

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B

13.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.50 km

5.21 km

946 m

315 m

310 m

227 m

Surfaces

4.02 km

3.82 km

3.17 km

2.44 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Monday 18 May

14°C

7°C

79 %

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