Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

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Gated Road South of Shap – River Sprint loop from Kendal

02:04

29.6km

450m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.48 km

Burneside Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoid the Windermere Road and take these lovely back lanes instead

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7.87 km

Gated Road South of Shap

Highlight • Trail

The quieter way to head South from Shap (several gates and a few loose sections, but by and large gorgeous and empty!)

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18.8 km

Steep Trail in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Lots of tracks cross-crossing here. Just try to find the most trodden track- easy enough to find your way from the top.

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19.5 km

Winding Road Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

These roads are pleasing to get too. Previous sections are very physically demanding and energy sapping. Time for an easier ride on these roads

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21.2 km

The River Sprint rises high on Harter Fell and flows into the River Kent just south of Burneside. The first two miles of the river feature a series of spectacular water falls, before it enters Longsleddale valley, where it is joined by many streams, or becks as they're known locally.

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28.2 km

Cycle Path Along the River

Highlight • River

28.2 km

Romney Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

In 1907, a suspension footbridge was erected at the southern edge of town, capping Romney Road.

Originally facilitating the commute for workers residing on the west bank of the river to the shoe factory on the east bank, the bridge played a pivotal role.

However, as Kendal expanded, particularly to the southeast, the demand for an additional vehicular river crossing arose in the 1990s. This new crossing aimed to streamline the journey for cars, eliminating the need to circumvent the town centre.

The decision was made to construct a road bridge in the same location as the existing footbridge. Despite the sentimental attachment to the old suspension bridge, a movement emerged to preserve it. Instead of dismantling the structure, a consensus was reached to relocate it to the northern end of town, providing valuable access to the Mintsfeet Industrial Estate and the schools on the east bank of the river.

Some original elements were integrated into the new bridge, maintaining the iconic appearance of the Romney Footbridge. Today, in addition to serving pedestrians, the bridge plays a role in a cycle route.

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29.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

3.89 km

3.62 km

2.15 km

1.34 km

327 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

9.21 km

7.42 km

708 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

8°C

91 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

July 12, 2024,Lakes Gravel Gang Komoot Discovery ride

A fab ride discovering some new trails and lanes around Kendal using the new Komoot gravel discovery feature 🥳
Only routing mishap was cows in the field, but can hardly blame Komoot for that 😜