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Drigg And Carleton

Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Drigg

Road cycling routes

North West England

Drigg And Carleton

Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Drigg

Moderate

36

riders

Hardknott Pass Climb – The Woolpack Inn loop from Drigg

02:12

43.4km

690m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.3 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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8.43 km

Avenuehead Wood

Forest

2

12.5 km

Eskdale Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need supplies this little shop is the place to go in Eskdale. This place has saved me a number of times when I was running short on snacks or water!

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3

13.5 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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4

18.1 km

Doctor Bridge over the River Esk

Highlight • Bridge

Doctor Bridge over the river Esk is a grade 2 listed building. It's a probable 17th century packhorse bridge which was widened in 1734 for surgeon Edward Tyson. This is …

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5

18.4 km

The Woolpack Inn

Highlight • Pub

Decent parking spot to hike Green Crag. Pay at the pub or get there early as I did and just have a polite coffee in the pub on your return. …

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6

20.7 km

Climb Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hardknott Pass from Beckfoot is one of the UK's toughest road climbs, with an average gradient of 13% and brutal ramps reaching 33%. The narrow, single-track road winds through stunning …

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7

23.1 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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8

23.1 km

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

23.7 km

Hardknott Pass Hairpin Bends

Highlight • Climb

Ensure plenty of room ahead and behind you so you can focus on surviving :)

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43.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.9 km

1.55 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 1 June

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11°C

61 %

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