Cycling in Ambleside
1 cycling route from Ambleside, United Kingdom, 6 km, 6 km mapped in all, with up to 392 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (65 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 27% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 450 m on Kirkstone Pass from Ambleside. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 6 km
- Biggest day
- 392 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
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.
Cycling guide to Ambleside
Ambleside offers cycling routes focused on climbing, notably a 6.4 km ride to Kirkstone Pass. This ride begins in Ambleside and features a significant climb of 5.1 km gaining 391 m in height. The route is mostly paved, with only 3% gravel or unpaved surface. Riders will cover 1.7 km on main roads without cycle lanes and face the longest service-free stretch of 5.5 km. There are three railway stations near the route, providing access points for transport. This route climbs to a top height of 450 m and reaches a maximum gradient of 13.7%.
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Terrain
The terrain from Ambleside up to Kirkstone Pass is mountainous with a sustained climb of 5.1 km averaging 7.7%. The maximum gradient reaches 13.7%, with the highest point at 450 m.