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Flat Approach to Shap – Swindale Valley Lane loop from Shap

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Flat Approach to Shap – Swindale Valley Lane loop from Shap

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Flat Approach to Shap – Swindale Valley Lane loop from Shap

02:03

25.3km

410m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Bus stop

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1.07 km

Flat Approach to Shap

Highlight • Cycleway

Awful exposed road into Shap - worth it for the fish and chips in the village!

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13.5 km

Swindale Valley Lane

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The lane down through the Swindale Valley is dead end but a pleasant ride none the less - the surface gets very gravelly at the far end and there's one very steep but very short climb too.

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14.0 km

Swindale Head

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14.5 km

Swindale Valley

Highlight • River

Beautiful unspoilt valley. used by walkers, climbers, cyclist, nature lovers.

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17.4 km

View of Swindale Valley from the Concrete Road

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The public road from Swindale crosses the private concrete road owned by United Utilities.

At these crossroads is a fantastic view over the valley which the concrete road cuts through.

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20.4 km

Disused Concrete Road, Lake District National Park

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I can confirm that this "pot-hole ridden horror show" is indeed great fun on 32mm tyres. A really beautiful, traffic free ride surrounded by gorse, views into the valley, a …

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

5.84 km

2.06 km

2.03 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

7.97 km

6.70 km

5.31 km

4.07 km

1.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Monday 25 May

26°C

12°C

29 %

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Flat Approach to Shap – Swindale Valley Lane loop from Shap

Flat Approach to Shap

Swindale Valley Lane

Swindale Head

Swindale Valley

View of Swindale Valley from the Concrete Road

Disused Concrete Road, Lake District National Park

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