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North West England

Skelsmergh And Scalthwaiterigg

River Kent Back Lane – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

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North West England

Skelsmergh And Scalthwaiterigg

River Kent Back Lane – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

Moderate

5.0

(1)

19

riders

River Kent Back Lane – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Skelsmergh and Scalthwaiterigg

01:25

21.5km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.83 km

Views of the River Kent

Highlight (Segment) • River

2

5.04 km

River Kent Back Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This lovely back lane runs parallel to the River Kent and provides a quiet link between Bowston and Staveley.

It's a scenic and more tranquil alternative to NCN 6 which …

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3

8.99 km

Cafe Eclec, Staveley

Highlight • Cafe

Open 0900 to 1700. Plenty room at rear for bikes. Brilliant home cooking. Daily specials and not expensive.

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4

9.16 km

Kimi's Gelato

Highlight • Cafe

Superb gelato, closed Mondays and Tuesdays for production, otherwise open 12noon until 6pm.

kimisgelato.co.uk

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5

9.38 km

More! The Artisan Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

A real gem, this bakery has been around for about a decade and, as well as being a wholesale supplier for the best places in the Lakes, it also has …

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6

9.42 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery (closed)

Highlight • Restaurant

Great bakery, great coffee - a few seats inside but more outside. Artisan bread, croissant, pastries as well as pies, and sandwiches. Open 07:30-17:00 Monday-Friday; 07:30-17:30 Saturday-Sunday.

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7

9.47 km

More? The Artisan bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great shop. Lots of bikes. Also there is a toilet for customers inside the shop and a tap at the back for washing bikes. All they ask for is a …

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8

10.1 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

A peaceful & pretty weir on the River Kent at Barley Bridge.

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B

21.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

2.28 km

647 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

4.98 km

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

12°C

6°C

67 %

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