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Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Patterdale

Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

Hard

14

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Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

07:18

128km

2,510m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.0 km for 97 m

After 33.8 km for 164 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.82 km

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

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10.2 km

Kirkstone Pass

Mountain Pass

3

10.5 km

The Struggle Climb from Ambleside

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long and steep climb, often featured in professional road races in the area, such as the Tour of Britain and the Fred Whitton Sportive. At 2.8 miles long it …

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33.0 km

The Brows

Forest

33.9 km

Parrock Wood

Forest

6

74.0 km

Birker Fell

Highlight • Summit

Possibly the best of all the Lake District fells. Arguably.

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7

75.2 km

Birker Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best road in the UK you've never heard of. Go and ride it. Immediately.

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88.6 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

9

88.6 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

For many people the hardest climb in the UK thanks to murderously steep 33% spikes that will severely test even the strongest climbers

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10

90.3 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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11

93.6 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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12

97.6 km

Little Langdale Tarn Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely road from Little Langdale in the east up towards either Wrynose and Hardknott pass or the right turn past Blea Tarn and then down into Greater Langdale. Beautiful scenery and a great road but the hills are big!

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128 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.0 km

37.2 km

1.64 km

920 m

289 m

Surfaces

100 km

27.8 km

276 m

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