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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Thirlmere Balcony Road loop from Drigg

Little Langdale Tarn Road – Thirlmere Balcony Road loop from Drigg

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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Thirlmere Balcony Road loop from Drigg

06:54

132km

1,960m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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After 123 km for 2.18 km

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Start point

Train Station

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19.1 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

19.1 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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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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20.8 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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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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24.1 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

24.1 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

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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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27.2 km

Wrynose Pass Signpost

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Wrynose Pass very steep in places make sure you’ve got good legs or lots of gears

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28.2 km

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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31.2 km

Carr Howes

Forest

33.8 km

Chapel Stile Climb

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Tough little climb out of the Langdale Valley

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34.9 km

Red Bank Climb

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Vicious little 25%er. Fun

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48.5 km

Thirlmere Balcony Road

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the road on the eastern side of thirlmere is closed and may remain closed . a decision is expected in early 2024. so forget this ride

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115 km

Ehen

Lake

121 km

Sparholme Wood

Forest

132 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

103 km

20.1 km

4.56 km

2.12 km

1.75 km

632 m

Surfaces

109 km

20.9 km

2.12 km

558 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

18°C

12°C

13 %

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Little Langdale Tarn Road – Thirlmere Balcony Road loop from Drigg

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Wrynose Pass Signpost