Bikepacking in the Lake District

Lakeland 200 and seven long-weekend bikepacking adventures
Guide to eight challenging bikepacking routes, of 2â5 days, including the Lakeland 200, exploring the tracks, bridleways and iconic passes and road climbs of the Lake District. Suitable for experienced MTB and gravel-bike riders, the routes can be easily accessed by public transport and are well served for accommodation and facilities.

Bikepacking in the Lake District means tackling the iconic road climbs of Hardknott, Wrynose and Honister, high off-road passes, camping beneath the fells and spending days immersed in a landscape that mountain bikers rarely experience at this depth. For experienced riders looking for a multi-day adventure in one of England's finest national parks, the possibilities are extensive.

Edward Hunton's Cicerone guidebook covers eight challenging bikepacking routes of 2 to 5 days across the Lake District, including the classic Lakeland 200. Graded from moderate to very hard and suitable for experienced mountain bike and gravel bike riders, all routes are accessible by public transport and well served with accommodation and facilities.

• The eight routes range in duration from a long weekend to 5 days and include the Lakeland 200, Furness Forests, the Old Man of Coniston and the Irish Sea, Way Out in the Western Fells, Helvellyn and Back, the Dalston/Skiddaw Mega Pretzel, the Penrith/High Street Circuit and Nine Lakes
• Highlights include the road climbs of Hardknott, Wrynose, Whinlatter and Honister; the off-road passes of Sticks Pass, Stake Pass and Black Sail; the highest bridleway in England over Helvellyn; and the views over the Irish Sea from Black Combe
• Routes are graded overall as moderate, hard or very hard, with individual stages also graded using the standard MTB system of green, blue, red and black; all routes feature considerable ascent and descent and are likely to involve some sections of hike-a-bike
• Clear route descriptions, mapping and elevation profiles are supported by detailed planning information, including accommodation listings, facility notes and summary details for each stage, alongside tips on kit, food and navigation
• The Lakeland 200 can also be ridden as an Individual Time Trial, with guidance on how to approach it in this format; appendices cover campsites and hostels, bike shops and a full kit list

The Lake District's network of bridleways, passes and fell roads gives experienced bikepackers an extraordinary range of multi-day possibilities. This guide covers eight of the best.

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