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Birker Fell Road – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Broughton West

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Birker Fell Road – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Broughton West

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5.0

(7)

78

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Birker Fell Road – Hardknott Pass Summit loop from Broughton West

03:28

46.4km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 27.9 km for 311 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.22 km

View of the Lake District Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thought climb to get here

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9.09 km

Mill Close

Forest

3

15.0 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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4

28.4 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

Highlight • Summit

It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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5

28.5 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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6

33.1 km

Birks Bridge Swimming Spot

Highlight • Bridge

Treat yourself to a dip in the river a birks bridge, its extremely deep!

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7

33.3 km

Duddon River pools and waterfalls

Highlight • River

Perfect picnic or wild swim spot on a warm day.

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8

37.3 km

Newfield Inn

Highlight • Pub

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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9

40.6 km

Kiln Bank Cross Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fantastic climb, quite tough, some 20% gradients, fantastic views on the way up and from the summit!

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43.8 km

Scrithwaite Wood

Forest

B

46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.3 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.7 km

5.61 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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