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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

River Greta – View of Skiddaw loop from Threlkeld

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North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

River Greta – View of Skiddaw loop from Threlkeld

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5

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River Greta – View of Skiddaw loop from Threlkeld

00:40

9.43km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.31 km for 183 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

1.45 km

River Greta

Highlight • Natural

A tributary of the River Derwent, River Greta is a pretty river that flows through Cumbria, passing trough Keswick on its way. Its name comes from the Old Norse "Griota" …

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2

3.97 km

View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

4.08 km

View of Low Rigg and Calfhow Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

4.39 km

Castlerigg Stone Circle

Highlight • Monument

The actual purpose of these megalithic standing stones is hotly debated, with many theories being thrown out. There are 38 of them (but do try counting), and some of them …

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5

6.15 km

View of Blencathra

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Extremely quiet road with amazing views of Blencathra. A good route for keeping you off either the A66 and the A591 as much as possible.

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B

9.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.79 km

1.91 km

586 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.64 km

272 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Thursday 8 October

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9°C

80 %

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