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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

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3.7

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

03:36

53.4km

890m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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338 m

Rough How Wood

Forest

3.29 km

Mill Plantation

Forest

10.1 km

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep road climb out of threlkeld - opens up into some stunning views

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14.7 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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15.8 km

Skiddaw House Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Skiddaw House youth hostel is often referred to as the most remote house in England, as it is a 3-mile (5 km) walk from the nearest road. Situated at 1,542 …

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15.9 km

A long singletrack trail along the hillside below the peaks of Coomb Height, Great Calva, Bowscale Fell and Mungrisdale Common. Best ridden in the drier months, it can get pretty boggy and wet here in winter.

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19.9 km

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the same segment as the Caldew Trail but again its quite tough and technical but good fun. For e bikers this will use a ton of battery so make sure you save some.

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22.0 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Highlight • Waterfall

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls …

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27.1 km

Mungrisdale Village

Highlight • River

Pretty little village tucked beneath the imposing fells of Blencathra (Saddleback), Bowscale and Carrock. The Caldew and Glenderamakin becks run through - perfect for picnics and paddling.

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31.7 km

Roman Camp

Archaeological Site

39.0 km

Old Coach Road (Lake District National Park)

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great on a Gravel bike for about 6km from the Dockray end then deteriorates & gravel turns to boulders & a case of hanging on for grim life to the end. Scenery is stunning as you would expect

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53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

16.9 km

6.67 km

3.73 km

2.74 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

25.3 km

20.6 km

3.78 km

2.49 km

1.37 km

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Friday 22 May

16°C

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Skiddaw House Hostel – Caldew Trail loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

View of the Lake District from Blease Road

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Skiddaw House Hostel

Caldew Trail

Bridleway Around Blencathra

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Mungrisdale Village

Old Coach Road (Lake District National Park)

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