Kirkstile Inn – Lorton Village Shop loop from Pardshaw Hall

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Kirkstile Inn – Lorton Village Shop loop from Pardshaw Hall

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Kirkstile Inn – Lorton Village Shop loop from Pardshaw Hall

02:12

26.3km

550m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 5.84 km for 135 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

695 m

View of the Lake District Hills from Pardshaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

Early morning November 18th, cold and minus 3 degrees. Pardshaw seemed like a safe place to park the car, there were a few people going about, it is just a …

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6.62 km

View of the Valley and Lake, Seated Rest Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view from this location is fantastic. Elevated and widespread views into the valleys and mountains. There is a seated bench allowing for a rest & hydrate

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6.63 km

View of Loweswater and Crummock Water

Highlight • Lake

Amazing scenery and sights in this location. Some hills are prominent and steep, worth viewing them

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6.63 km

Bench with views of Loweswater, Whiteside and Grasmoor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bench is currently (2026) much worse for wear!

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10.1 km

View of the Hill Near Lake District National Park

Highlight • Summit

Approaching this mountain it makes you stop and admire the steep contour and shape. I said to myself "it is like a giant mole hill". Stunning to see.

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10.4 km

Kirkgill Wood

Forest

10.9 km

Kirkstile Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

The best pub in the world. Get a pint of Loweswater Gold whilst sitting in the beer garden with views of Melbreak. Can't beat it!

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16.1 km

Crofthill Wood

Forest

19.9 km

Lorton Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Lorton has a lovely little local store selling essentials, ice creams and little gifts. Super cute!

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

5.16 km

4.49 km

1.81 km

957 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

6.39 km

3.47 km

2.18 km

450 m

332 m

264 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 8 November

10°C

4°C

44 %

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Kirkstile Inn – Lorton Village Shop loop from Pardshaw Hall

View of the Lake District Hills from Pardshaw

View of the Valley and Lake, Seated Rest Area

View of Loweswater and Crummock Water

Bench with views of Loweswater, Whiteside and Grasmoor

View of the Hill Near Lake District National Park

Kirkstile Inn

Lorton Village Shop

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