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Kentmere

Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Kentmere

Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

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riders

Bridleway to Kentmere – Garburn Pass loop from Kentmere

01:22

15.5km

420m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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164 m

Kentmere Valley Floor and St. Cuthbert's Church

Highlight • Settlement

The Kentmere Valley is a picturesque and narrow valley encircled by a horseshoe of high fells. Kentmere village sits on the 'valley floor'. It's a small hamlet that is home …

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2

1.16 km

Lunsty Howe doubletrack, Kentmere Hall

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A thrilling descent or testing climb, with stony doubletrack and Hall Wood to the side of the dry stone wall.

The views from here are just breathtaking, but you should probably be concentrating on where you're going!

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2.04 km

Downhill to farm before steep track up to Kentmere Church.

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2.14 km

Bridleway to Kentmere

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A gentle, but very pleasant climb and a similar descent whichever way you tackle it.

On a good day, the views are, as you'd expect, spectacular, and it's surprisingly quiet despite its proximity to the Ambleside and Windermere walking honeypots.

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7.46 km

Mid February and many hills or fells have snow capped summits. There are some daunting views to be seen. Make sure you have insulated gloves, base layers etc. in these locations in winter time

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9.58 km

just a new nice spot to stop and enjoy the view

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10.9 km

Garburn Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Debate has long raged as to whether it's better to ride the Garburn Pass from Kentmere to Troutbeck or vice versa. The trail is much steeper on the Kentmere side; …

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15.4 km

St. Cuthbert's Church, Kentmere

Highlight • Religious Site

Get there early for parking

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.48 km

4.01 km

2.67 km

2.31 km

Surfaces

8.44 km

4.72 km

1.46 km

856 m

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Highest point (450 m)

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Friday 22 May

16°C

9°C

16 %

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