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Bassenthwaite Lake – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Cockermouth

Bassenthwaite Lake – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Cockermouth

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Bassenthwaite Lake – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Cockermouth

04:48

65.6km

1,330m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.16 km for 63 m

After 39.9 km for 111 m

After 64.5 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

Bassenthwaite Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the many stunning lakes in the Lake District, Bassenthwaite stretches for 4 miles (6.4 km) amongst the hills. There are no major settlements on the lake, instead you …

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19.8 km

Whitewater Dash Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great climb on a mostly good surface. Apart from one section that hits 20%, gradients are manageable. Awesome views all the way up and then more at the top before dropping down to Skiddaw House.

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23.9 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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25.0 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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29.6 km

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep road climb out of threlkeld - opens up into some stunning views

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32.1 km

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Cutting

Highlight • Trail

This section of the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path is particularly impressive, as the route runs through a cutting with steep sides cut into the mudstone and siltstones of the Kirk Stile Formation.

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33.1 km

Brundholme Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently replaced bridge on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail. The old bridge was damaged beyond repair by Storm Desmond in 2015. Its replacement is actually 20m longer than the original.

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36.2 km

Bruntholm Wood

Forest

43.9 km

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Lake

At the layby there's a fabulous view of Bassenthwaite Lake, the fourth-largest among the lakes in the Lake District.

The River Derwent serves as both its primary inflow and outflow, ultimately emptying into the Irish Sea at Workington.

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59.2 km

Shatton Gill Plantation

Forest

65.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.8 km

17.9 km

5.62 km

4.15 km

1.68 km

544 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

22.1 km

15.4 km

594 m

511 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Bassenthwaite Lake – Skiddaw House Hostel loop from Cockermouth

Bassenthwaite Lake

Whitewater Dash Climb

Skiddaw House Hostel

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Cutting

Brundholme Bridge

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

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