One Day Rides
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Lakeland has taken great care to find some of the most enjoyable and scenic rides starting
from the Keswick area, however some rides can be of greater difficulty than others and are
hence graded as shown in the table below. If you are unsure about your own personal
abilities or the difficulty of a ride, feel free to contact Sue or Dave at the telephone
number or E-mail address at the bottom of the page. |
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| Ride Difficulty | Colour Code |
| Easy (for all abilities) | Green |
| Moderate (some steep sections) | Blue |
| Hard (many steep & rough sections) | Red |
| Experienced (for very experienced riders only) | Purple |
| Ride Name | Quick Explanation of Route | More Details |
| Derwentwater | A 10 mile ride around Derwentwater, best taken anti-clockwise for greater views. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 1.5 hours. | |
| Mungrisdale | This 18 mile ride first follows the outward signs for the C2C route, and returns to Keswick by talking the alternative C2C route back. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 2.5 hours. | |
| Cockermouth | A 30 mile ride alongside Bassenthwaite lake and over low sweeping fells. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 5 hours. |
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| Buttermere & Crummock Water | This 20 mile ride follows the Newlands Valley to Buttermere village and returns to Keswick via the Lorton Valley and Whinlatter Pass. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 4 hours. | |
| Around Skiddaw | This wonderful ride covers 31 miles around lovely country lanes and tiny villages. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 6 hours. | |
| Around Whinlatter Forest | A route that travels for 20 miles over Whinlatter Pass, through forest tracks to Lorton, along the Lorton Valley and, finally returning to Keswick alongside Bassenthwaite Lake. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 4 hours. |
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| The Old Coach Road | A 25 mile circular route via Castlerigg Stone Circle with an OFF-ROAD section across the fells to Matterdale End. The route joins the C2C at Troutbeck to return to Keswick. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 6 hours. | |
| Saddleback (Blencathra) | An excillerating 20 mile OFF-ROAD experience aroud some of the most beautiful scenery in Cumbria. You can reduce the mileage from Keswick to Blencathra by driving to Threlkeld. The riding time for a person of average ability on this ride is approximately 5 hours. |
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| The following routes are only suitable for experienced cyclists | ||
| Skiddaw | A 20 mile OFF-ROAD route over rough fells around Skiddaw, returning on roads to Bassenthwaite, Millbeck and Applethwaite. |
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| Over Honister Pass | 22 miles alongside Derwentwater, over Honister Pass to Buttermere village, returning over Newlands Pass via Stair and Portinscale. |
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| Lonscale Fell | A 15 mile ride, using the C2C to Threlkeld then OFF-ROAD along both sides of the valley between Saddleback and Skiddaw, returning to Keswick via Applethwaite. |
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Mini Tours: One Night Away ...
1. |
Whitehaven. 30 miles each way. | 2. | Penrith. 30 miles each way. |
| 3. | Ambleside. 20 miles each way. | 4. | Carlisle. 30 miles each way. |
ini tours can be extended using the Cumbria Cycleway, C2C and Reivers Routes
to make a longer holiday, with accommodation, luggage transfer and transports.
Holiday Lakeland, Co-operative Building, Mealsgate, Cumbria. CA7 1AN
To check availability for your holiday dates:
By phone: 016973 71871
By fax: on 016973 71960. Please include an evening & daytime telephone number.
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