Sadgill Bridge – Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley loop from Oxenholme Lake District

Sadgill Bridge – Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Sadgill Bridge – Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley loop from Oxenholme Lake District

02:45

52.3km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 18, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 15.6 km for 209 m

After 19.8 km for 2.67 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Highlight • Cafe

Open 0900 to 1700. Plenty room at rear for bikes. Brilliant home cooking. Daily specials and not expensive.

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14.6 km

Whitehowe Wood

Forest

15.7 km

H P Plantation

Forest

16.5 km

Kentmere Valley Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The stunning rolling road up and down the Kentmere Valley is a deadend on road bikes (yes, yes, plenty of options by MTB and GRVL bike) - but it's completely …

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18.6 km

Climb Up Hellwell Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nasty little climb up from Kentmere to unlock some even better views at the top.

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22.4 km

Sadgill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Good point to start a ride (or walk) because of parking. Good access to Gatescarth pass and onwards towards Nan Bield via various routes.

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34.7 km

Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley

Highlight • Cycleway

A much quieter way to get to/from Kendal and Staveley - lovely narrow back lanes with beautiful views

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37.9 km

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

Highlight • Bridge

38.6 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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46.1 km

Burneside Lanes

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoid the Windermere Road and take these lovely back lanes instead

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52.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.0 km

8.67 km

2.85 km

785 m

701 m

388 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

19.8 km

2.91 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

7°C

26 %

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Sadgill Bridge – Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley loop from Oxenholme Lake District

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Kentmere Valley Road

Climb Up Hellwell Lane

Sadgill Bridge

Quiet Back Lanes to Staveley

Stone Bridge Near Staveley

More! The Artisan Bakery

Burneside Lanes

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