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Coniston

Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Coniston

Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

Hard

43

riders

Birker Fell Road – Coniston Village loop from Coniston

05:40

98.0km

2,050m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 70.4 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.20 km

Bleathwaite Coppice

Forest

44.3 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

3

56.3 km

Birker Fell

Highlight • Summit

Possibly the best of all the Lake District fells. Arguably.

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4

57.5 km

Birker Fell Road

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Arguably the best road in the UK you've never heard of. Go and ride it. Immediately.

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70.9 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

6

70.9 km

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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7

72.6 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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75.9 km

Wrynose Pass

Mountain Pass

9

75.9 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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 gentle slopes at the bottom you'll be admiring Langdale Pikes before the road veers to the left. Definitely take a pause and look back at where you just came from – the view is beautiful, one of the best in the Lakes.

At the top of the pass you'll spot the little Three Shires Stone that marks this meeting points of the former county borders (Cumberland, Lancashire and Wastmorland).

FYI: As tempting as it is to pronounce Wrynose as 'rhinoes', locals usually say something more like 'Wreynuss'.

Tip by

10

80.3 km

Blea Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

The roads to and from Blea Tarn are absolutely spectacular. For cyclists, the climb from the North (Oxendale) is the toughest (best) and is one of the best climbs in the Lakes.

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11

81.5 km

Blea Tarn to Great Langdale Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best views in the Lakes. A terrible surface down though. Take care.

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84.7 km

Greenhowe Caravan Park

Forest

13

97.5 km

Coniston Village

Highlight • Settlement

Coniston is quite 'touristy' small village but less so than Ambleside. A few pubs, cafés and shops, it is worth a look around.

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B

98.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.3 km

32.5 km

321 m

Surfaces

76.9 km

21.1 km

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