Why this ride
A dense sequence of passes, valleys and viewpoint roads. It also links naturally to English Lake District.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Kirkstone Pass and Ullswater Loop
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 35 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 37 min
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
Reading history stays on this device. My road watch requires a separate selection; opening it does not subscribe this ride.
Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check weather, local closures, speed enforcement and single-track etiquette. Specific flag: weather; traffic.
Seasonal context
Apr-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Windermere
Planning note
Windermere sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Keswick.
2. Keswick
Keswick is a slate-grey market town at the northern end of Derwentwater, and everything about it is shaped by the fells. Skiddaw rises to the north in a vast smooth dome, Blencathra's ridges lie to the east, and the lake spreads out to the south toward the jaws of Borrowdale, with small wooded islands scattered across it. About four thousand people live here, but the numbers multiply in summer, and the main street is full of walkers in damp coats peering into the windows of outdoor shops.
Read the complete Keswick write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Keswick comes up 35 km in.