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Lonscale Crags Trail – Skiddaw Summit loop from Threlkeld

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
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Threlkeld

Lonscale Crags Trail – Skiddaw Summit loop from Threlkeld

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Lonscale Crags Trail – Skiddaw Summit loop from Threlkeld

02:43

23.4km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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6.42 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

Highlight • Trail

This famous rocky outcrop lies on a very nice route around Skiddaw or Blencathra, part of the Cumbrian Way. They're very hard to ride on a MTB, probably rated S2 - S3. Good luck!

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2

8.15 km

Dirt Path Through Lake District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

good round trip good down hills with some steep riding involved but very scenic worth the effort.

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12.6 km

Skiddaw South Top

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4

13.0 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

This northern fell is a beast; a sprawling behemoth of a mountain. What it lacks in intricacy it makes up for with sheer presence. The Back o’ Skiddaw is wild …

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5

13.0 km

Skiddaw Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Push and ride your way up 700m in just 5km. Take in the view and zip past down avoiding the sheep and the walkers!

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6

20.2 km

Ice Cream Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent location and excellent ice cream.

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7

20.4 km

Brundholme Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Recently replaced bridge on the Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail. The old bridge was damaged beyond repair by Storm Desmond in 2015. Its replacement is actually 20m longer than the original.

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8

22.9 km

Threlkeld Village Hall Coffee Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely village cafe, Open 10am to 5pm during the summer and 9:30am to 4pm from 11th September, closing only for Christmas, Boxing and New Year’s Days. Walkers, cyclists and dogs welcome.

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23.4 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

4.97 km

2.74 km

1.14 km

659 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.1 km

1.97 km

1.61 km

1.60 km

140 m

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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