Nan Bield Pass, Lake District

Nan Bield Pass mountain bike trail in the Lake District is natural trail riding at its best. It kicks off from Staveley just by Kendal in North West England. 

Nan Bield Pass, Lake District

Nan Bield Pass is natural, unwaymarked mountain bike trail riding at its best, starting from Staveley near Kendal in the Lake District. Expect technical rocky descents balanced against some of the toughest climbs in the area, several of which require carrying your bike over loose, rocky, steep ground.

The Trails

• Routes across the wider Lake District from this base run 16 to 40km, so this is a tough, natural trail for fit, experienced riders who come prepared.
• Southern Lakes routes include Loughrigg Fell, Grizedale Parkamoor, Parkamoor Claife Heights and Walna Scar.
• Eastern Lakes routes include Ullswater, Helvellyn, Helvellyn via Sticks Pass, High Street to Hell, Staveley and the Garburn Pass, Staveley and the Nan Bield Pass, and the Staveley Three Passes route.
• Northern Lakes routes run around Skiddaw.
• Check the GPS and Region tabs on this listing for downloadable routes.

Route Resources

• Pedal North grades around 40 Lake District routes as Easy, Moderate or Hard, each with turn-by-turn directions, maps and GPX downloads, including the combined Nan Bield and Garburn route and the standalone Garburn Pass route.

Getting Here

• Mill Yard Car Park, Staveley Mill Yard, Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 9LR, next to Wheelbase Cycles, Wilf's Cafe and Hawkshead Brewery.
• Start points for individual routes vary; use the start point given in each GPX file.

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