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Helvellyn Summit – Dollywaggon Pike loop from Patterdale

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Helvellyn Summit – Dollywaggon Pike loop from Patterdale

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Helvellyn Summit – Dollywaggon Pike loop from Patterdale

02:38

20.5km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.45 km

Greenside Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive mining landscape and the point to pick your route into the mountains. Keppel Cove, Raise, Sticks Pass, Striding edge and Swirral Edge can all be accessed from here.

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2.58 km

Sticks Pass Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Fast and open at the top, becoming more narrow singletrack further down, and ending in a series of hugely fun switchbacks, Sticks Pass (the Ullswater side as a descent from …

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5.70 km

Sticks Pass

Mountain Pass

8.60 km

View of the Lake District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.30 km

Up there with Britain’s best-loved mountains, Helvellyn is home to a horseshoe ridge of legendary quality. First comes Striding Edge, a knife-edge arête with a tantalisingly-good tightrope path edging along …

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11.9 km

Dollywaggon Pike

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

From a mountain biking perspective, the trail down Dollywagon is either an extremely exhilarating descent or a very steep climb.

In fact, the vast majority of people who attempt Helvellyn …

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13.6 km

Rocky Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

A nice rocky track to follow, watch out for the pedal strikes! If going up, there's a nice spot at the top for a rest stop before climbing Dollywagon.

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15.0 km

Wooden Bridge With Mountain View

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.3 km

Crossing Plantation

Forest

16.8 km

Elmhow Plantation

Forest

20.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

1.26 km

1.10 km

1.08 km

702 m

257 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

7.11 km

3.07 km

218 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 1 June

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Helvellyn Summit – Dollywaggon Pike loop from Patterdale

Greenside Mines

Sticks Pass Trail

View of the Lake District Hills

Helvellyn and Sticks Pass