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Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha – Duddon Valley loop from Broughton in Furness

Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha – Duddon Valley loop from Broughton in Furness

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Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha – Duddon Valley loop from Broughton in Furness

01:22

25.6km

390m

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: July 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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150 m

Western Lake District Entrance Sign

Highlight • Structure

You know you've made it when you see this sign!

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1.64 km

Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha

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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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3.85 km

River Duddon Near Ulpha

Highlight • Natural

Great place to cool off after a hot walk!

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5.53 km

St John the Baptist Church, Ulpha

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of St John the Baptist at Ulpha has its roots dating back to at least the 13th Century.

Constructed in the typical dales church style, it is made …

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5.65 km

Ulpha Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Post office is open once a week.
Thursday 13:00 - 15:00

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6.06 km

Birker Fell 25% Climb from Ulpha

Highlight • Climb

They mean it too!

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12.9 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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15.5 km

Newfield Inn

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An excellent pub at the bottom of two fantastic descents - the Park Head Rode from Stephenson Ground, and the Walna Scar road from Coniston.

The pub has a couple …

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25.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

8.46 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 1 August

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Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha – Duddon Valley loop from Broughton in Furness

Western Lake District Entrance Sign

Duddon Valley Road to Ulpha

River Duddon Near Ulpha

St John the Baptist Church, Ulpha

Ulpha Stone Bridge

Birker Fell 25% Climb from Ulpha

Duddon Valley

Newfield Inn

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