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Birker Fell – Birker Fell Road loop from Broughton in Furness

Birker Fell – Birker Fell Road loop from Broughton in Furness

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Birker Fell – Birker Fell Road loop from Broughton in Furness

02:24

43.7km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.2 km for 311 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.64 km

Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha

Highlight • Trail

The Duddon Valley, described as "A Jewel in the Crown of Cumbria", is remote, unspoilt and perhaps the most idyllic valley of the Lake District.

Situated between Coniston and Eskdale, …

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6.06 km

Birker Fell 25% Climb from Ulpha

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They mean it too!

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10.2 km

Birker Fell

Highlight • Summit

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

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11.4 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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15.8 km

Hardknott Pass Climb

Highlight • Climb

Whilst you have 3-4 miles to change your mind, they mean it, Hardknott lies beyond!

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24.6 km

View of the Lake District Valleys

Highlight • Summit

What a place to ride? An excellent place to summit as the sun sets in the west.

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24.8 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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31.0 km

Duddon Valley

Highlight • Natural

The road through Eskdale is very nice to cycle very picturesque and not to much traffic

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36.7 km

Low Wood

Forest

37.3 km

Mill Close

Forest

43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

5.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Birker Fell – Birker Fell Road loop from Broughton in Furness

Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha

Birker Fell 25% Climb from Ulpha

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Birker Fell Road

Hardknott Pass Climb

View of the Lake District Valleys

Hardknott Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

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