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Cycling in Ambleside

Cycling from Ambleside features a steep 5.1 km climb to Kirkstone Pass with an average gradient of 7.7% reaching 450 m altitude.

6 km
Distance
392 m
Climbing
450 m
High point

The ride from Ambleside

On the road: Kirkstone Pass from Ambleside
Kirkstone Pass from Ambleside

6 km392 m ↑EasyRoadGPX

Kirkstone Pass from Ambleside, 6.4 km with 392 m climbing on minor and main roads in the UK.

Map, profile and GPX
0100200300400500m0 km246 km450 m · highest, at 5.1 kmStartFinish

Riding in Ambleside in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

Surface
Paved almost throughout
Roads
27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
High point
450 m on Kirkstone Pass from Ambleside
Climbs
1 named climb
Bail-outs
A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route

When to ride in Ambleside

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Jun to Sep.

6°2°J18
7°2°F18
9°3°M18
11°4°A13
15°8°M15
18°11°J17
18°12°J19
18°12°A20
16°11°S17
13°8°O18
9°5°N18
8°4°D20
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 20 km/h from the SW

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