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North West England

Selside And Fawcett Forest

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Selside

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Selside And Fawcett Forest

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Selside

Moderate

22

riders

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café – Barley Bridge Weir loop from Selside

02:41

40.1km

440m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.79 km for 90 m

After 24.5 km for 202 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

865 m

Dry Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

2

7.73 km

National Cycle Route 6 Along the River Kent in Kendal

Highlight • Settlement

Through the centre of Kendal town, this section of National Cycle Route 6 is a shared use path alongside the River Kent.

Enjoy this traffic-free path to navigate through the …

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3

9.15 km

Cock & Dolphin Yard

Highlight • Pub

4

20.2 km

Views of the River Kent

Highlight (Segment) • River

5

21.4 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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6

24.8 km

Hawkshead Shed Café & Bakery

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

24.8 km

Wheelbase Bike Shop & Café

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

25.4 km

Barley Bridge Weir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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B

40.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.4 km

8.78 km

3.03 km

2.32 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.3 km

12.6 km

2.83 km

367 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

59 %

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