to Cockermouth
To M6 (jctn 40)
& West Cumbria
& Penrith
Keswick
Cycle Shops
Good Cycling Code
The Market Place, home to the ancient
Keswick Mountain Bikes
Moot Hall and its peculiar one-handed
Obey the rules of the road
To Latrigg
Shop: Otley Road, Keswick CA12 5LE
clock is at the heart of Keswick town
& Skiddaw
" Always follow the Highway Code
Workshop: Southey Hill, Keswick CA12 5ND
centre. It s a good place to start any
" Ride in single file to let vehicles overtake
visit and the twice weekly market, on Tel: [phone] or 75202 or 75752
Be courteous
Saturdays and Thursdays and the many
Email: [e-mail]
shops attract thousands of people. It s " Don t assume everyone can see or hear
www.keswickbikes.co.uk
you
a great place to get kitted out for an
The Lakeland Pedlar Wholefood Cafe & Bike Shop
" Give way to pedestrians, wheelchair users Keswick Bikes + The Lakeland Pedlar
outdoor adventure; there are probably
and horse riders Hendersons Yard, Bell Close, Keswick CA12 5JD
more outdoor shops in Keswick than
" Ring your bell or call out (to horse riders)
Tel: [phone] or 017687 75752
can be found in any other market
to alert of your approach Why not start or finish your bike ride at The Lakeland Pedlar, one of
town in Britain! There s also an Email: [e-mail]
" Acknowledge people who give way to you Cumbria's better known cycling friendly eateries. Ideally located right in
www.lakelandpedlar.co.uk
amazing variety of small independent
LOWER the heart of Keswick, the Pedlar houses a very popular wholefood café as
Leisure 2 Care for the environment
shops and galleries to be found in the
FITZ PARK Pool
well as a branch of Keswick Bikes Ltd. with a huge range of bikes, clothing PlanetFear
4
" Try to reach the start of your journey by
town, mainly in side streets running
& accessories. Whilst enjoying a meal or a snack in the café, make sure to Heads Road, Keswick, CA12 5EZ
bike or public transport
from Market Place.
" Follow the Countryside Code: look at the café's decorations which include pictures and cycling memorabilia
Tel: [phone]
Eating out won t be a disappoint- Respect, Protect, Enjoy
from across the world. Anyone with a keen interest in cycling is bound to
www.planetfear.co.uk
" Take any litter home
ment, with traditional Lakeland pubs,
enjoy browsing the bike shop above the cafe for those essential items to
UPPER
" Cycle on roads, byways, bridleways and Whinlatter Bikes
restaurants serving international
improve or upgrade your riding kit. The café prides itself on it's high quality
FITZ PARK
cycle paths, not public footpaths
82 Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5DX
cuisine, and cafes. There s also plenty
home cooked food, catering for all tastes, ideal for the hungry visitor. It
Look after yourself
to do, from museums and attractions, Tel: [phone]
makes the perfect starting and finishing point for day rides, walks and
to arts, theatre and cinema, and many
" Wear a properly fitting helmet and bright,
many other outdoor activities, and there is always expert advice on hand
Cyclewise
Lakeland
5 events and festivals throughout the weatherproof clothing
Biking from Keswick
to help with suitable routes whatever your abilities.
Pedlar Whinlatter Forest Park, Braithwaite, Keswick, CA12 5TW
" Be alert to potential hazards and take
year.
extra care
Moot 1 The café and the bike shop are family friendly, Tel: [phone]
All of the cycle rides in this guide start and finish around Keswick,
Hall Getting there " Carry enough food and water, and a map
3 open all year, have free wi-fi and bike racks. Email: [e-mail]
a bustling market town in the heart of the Lake District National " Check tyres, brakes and gears often,
The nearest mainline train station is
www.cyclewise.co.uk
Keswick Bikes staff are always ready to help
and be able to deal with a puncture
Park. The town nestles on the shores of Derwentwater, the Queen at Penrith connecting with bus service
with all cycling and mountain biking questions
" Use lights in poor visibility
X4/X5. To check public transport
of Lakes, below the Skiddaw mountain range, making it a great
which include cycle hire & workshop facilities.
KE S WI CK
" Don t use any hand-held device while
information before you travel visit
base for exploring the area whilst offering a variety of shops and cycling
www.traveline.org.uk or call 0871 adventurecapital
attractions and plenty of places to eat out. Look at www.lake-district.gov.uk and
200 22 33.
www.imba.org.uk for codes specifically for
enjoying off-road riding.
This guide will help you to discover some of the quieter, less Keswick is also close to the M6, north
of Kendal and south of Carlisle, so is
frequented corners of this fascinating area and should appeal to
HOPE PARK Thank you for cycling! The bike is the most
easily accessed by road.
efficient and environmentally friendly form
cyclists of all ages and abilities.
of transport invented.
Following the routes
Each route is highlighted on an
Ordnance Survey map with arrows accommodation in the Keswick area.
showing which way round to go and The tourist information centre is
Route grading
added directions to help with located in the Moot Hall in the Market
To Route grades are expressed by
navigation. The  Key to maps/route Square (tel: [phone]). For full
Borrowdale
route length, plus degree of Published by Cumbria Tourism in partnership with Keswick Tourism
Forestry Commission
descriptions explain the symbols on information on Keswick visit
Theatre Association, The Forestry Commission, Keswick Mountain Bikes
difficulty calculated as average
DERWENTWATER and Cumbria County Council
the maps and the abbreviations used. www.keswick.org
height gain (metres) per
Where the route uses part of a
kilometre - plus steep gradients.
Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to present routes
National Cycle Network route, just
where it is legal to cycle, individuals are responsible for their own
Distance (miles)
1 Route 1 The Skiddaw Loop safety and the safety of others. All information is provided in good
follow the distinctive blue signs.
starts at Tourist Information Centre, Moot Hall faith by the publisher and producer, and was accurate at the time
Short: up to 10 miles The general rule is to keep to the road
of publication.
2 Route 2 Lonscale Fell & the Glenderaterra Valley Medium: 10  25 miles Sustrans, the UK s leading sustainable
you re on unless otherwise directed.
starts at Leisure Pool car park Long: over 25 miles
transport charity, coordinates the © Cumbria Tourism, October 2011
Please note all distances are
3 Route 3 The Borrowdale Bash award-winning National Cycle
approximate.
Height Gain (m per km) All maps reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital map data.
starts at Tourist Information Centre, Moot Hall
Network, a comprehensive system of
© Crown copyright 2011. All rights reserved.
Easy: up to 10m per km Accommodation and Tourist
4 Route 4 Old Railway Line & Stone Circle safe and attractive routes identified Licence number 0100031673
Moderate: 10  15m per km
starts at Leisure Pool car park Information
specifically for cyclists and walkers. For
Designed & produced by Cooper Douglas Partnership.
Hard: 15  20m per km
5 Route 5 Swinside Circuit www.golakes.co.uk/stay shows a more information visit
Challenge: over 20m per km
starts at the Lakeland Pedlar Printed on 150gsm Revive Pure Recycled Silk
range of serviced and self catering www.sustrans.org.uk
(FSC certified and carbon neutral)
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