Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Tebay

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Tebay

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Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Tebay

01:34

18.4km

460m

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: September 24, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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447 m

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Locals have pondered over the heart shaped wood for decades. Some believe that it is the site of a World War II plane crash, whilst others believe it was planted …

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1.92 km

Borrowdale Wood

Forest

3.57 km

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

I rode this after, and during, heavy rain (early Dec '24) so that the track was carrying almost as much water as the beck - made for a very tough …

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6.06 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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6.77 km

River in Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural

10.9 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Careful it's loose.

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12.2 km

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

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A GEM

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13.4 km

Winding Road in Lake District National Park

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15.0 km

Gravel and Grass Route to Bretherdale Head

Highlight • Trail

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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18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.69 km

3.72 km

3.18 km

1.92 km

1.81 km

117 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

5.98 km

2.83 km

622 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

48 %

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Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Tebay

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

Borrowdale Valley gravel track

View of Borrowdale Valley

River in Borrowdale Valley

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

Winding Road in Lake District National Park

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