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Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Patterdale

Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

Hard

23

riders

Birker Fell Road – Little Langdale Tarn Road loop from Patterdale

07:03

121km

2,480m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 33.1 km for 73 m

After 33.9 km for 187 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.82 km

Descent Towards Brothers Water via Kirkstone Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

One of the best descents in the Lake District. Passing the Kirstone Pass Inn on your right, head towards Patterdale and enjoy some spectacular views. A little 'technical' at the top so take care.

Tip by

10.2 km

Kirkstone Pass

Mountain Pass

33.1 km

The Brows

Forest

34.0 km

Parrock Wood

Forest

5

74.2 km

Birker Fell

Highlight • Summit

Possibly the best of all the Lake District fells. Arguably.

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6

75.3 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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88.7 km

Hardknott Pass

Mountain Pass

8

88.7 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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9

90.4 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Cockley Beck

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Wrynose Pass 2.5km at 11%. It's a tough climb as you can see it going on forever in front of you. It's a mental game to keep going!

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10

93.7 km

Wrynose Pass Climb from Fell Foot Farm

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Incredibly steep (almost all over 20%) but so rewarding when you get to the top. The average grade is 11% for this 1.6 mile (2.5 km) climb. On the more …

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11

97.8 km

Little Langdale Tarn Road

Highlight • Trail

Lovely road from Little Langdale in the east up towards either Wrynose and Hardknott pass or the right turn past Blea Tarn and then down into Greater Langdale. Beautiful scenery and a great road but the hills are big!

Tip by

12

112 km

Super fast. Take care.

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B

121 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

88.3 km

30.3 km

1.64 km

907 m

324 m

Surfaces

91.2 km

29.9 km

324 m

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Sunday 31 May

15°C

10°C

94 %

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