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Shap Summit loop from Tebay

Shap Summit loop from Tebay

Hard

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Shap Summit loop from Tebay

02:15

25.6km

730m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5 m

View of the River Wye from Roundtwaite

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.13 km

Winding Road in Lake District National Park

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6.36 km

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

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A GEM

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7.69 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

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Careful it's loose.

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7.95 km

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

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9.75 km

Bridleway Near Ashstead Plantation

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Very mixed surface, sometimes chunky, loose gravel, sometimes wet, potholed doubletrack - tough riding

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15.6 km

Shap Summit

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From Kendal this is a 14km climb of some difficulty - never too steep but long and arduous. The descent on the other side (heading North) is magnificent!

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22.1 km

Gravel and Grass Route to Bretherdale Head

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hard going with a loaded bike 🥵 not the worst mind, just watch for the last part as you cross some grass with no visible path

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25.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.41 km

3.45 km

2.87 km

1.59 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

9.64 km

4.78 km

633 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

19°C

11°C

11 %

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