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Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Nether Wasdale

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North West England

Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Nether Wasdale

Moderate

37

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Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Nether Wasdale

01:52

34.1km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.4 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

2.31 km

Greengate Wood

Forest

2

7.01 km

Eskdale Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need supplies this little shop is the place to go in Eskdale. This place has saved me a number of times when I was running short on snacks or water!

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3

8.02 km

Hardknott Pass Climb

Highlight • Climb

Whilst you have 3-4 miles to change your mind, they mean it, Hardknott lies beyond!

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4

12.5 km

The Woolpack Inn

Highlight • Pub

Decent parking spot to hike Green Crag. Pay at the pub or get there early as I did and just have a polite coffee in the pub on your return. …

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5

14.8 km

Climb Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot is one of the UK's toughest road climbs, with an average gradient of 13% and brutal ramps reaching 33%. The narrow, single-track road winds through stunning …

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6

17.1 km

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

17.2 km

View of the Lake District Valleys

Highlight • Summit

What a place to ride? An excellent place to summit as the sun sets in the west.

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8

17.7 km

Hardknott Pass Hairpin Bends

Highlight • Climb

Ensure plenty of room ahead and behind you so you can focus on surviving :)

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9

31.0 km

Greengate Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

34.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

12°C

5°C

29 %

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