Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

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Newfield Inn – Birks Bridge Swimming Spot loop from Eskdale

02:49

34.8km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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528 m

Milkingstead Wood

Forest

1.31 km

Bridleway in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Great brideway, lovely views at the top then in May amazing bluebells lower down.

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9.59 km

The Curdy's Smokeshed

Highlight • Cafe

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15.8 km

Newfield Inn

Highlight • Pub

An excellent pub at the bottom of two fantastic descents - the Park Head Rode from Stephenson Ground, and the Walna Scar road from Coniston.

The pub has a couple …

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20.1 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

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21.1 km

Dunnerdale Forest

Forest

24.8 km

Harter Fell Singletrack

Highlight • Climb

Brilliant singletrack, best descended but can be climbed too, although there may be some pushing! Grassy and mellow at the bottom, rockier on the way up.

Be prepared for a …

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30.6 km

Boot Village

Highlight • Settlement

This charming white-washed village in the Eskdale Valley sits at the bottom of the famous and much feared Hardknott Pass.

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31.5 km

Packhorse Bridge Wild Swimming Spot on the River Esk

Highlight • River

To the west of the cute packhorse bridge over the River Esk is an excellent wild swimming spot. It is not recommended to jump from the rocks or the bridge …

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