Road · United Kingdom
Wrynose Pass from Little Langdale
A mountainous 4 km road cycling route from Little Langdale, with 274 m of climbing over the Little Langdale climb.
At a glance
- Best for
- Short, climbing-heavy rides
- Distance
- 4.1 km
- Elevation gain
- 274 m
- Riding time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Bike
- Road bike
- Surface
- Paved
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- Navigation
- GPX download
- Start → finish
- Little Langdale
Map and elevation profile
Elevation profile
- 274 m
- 4 km
Route description
- Little Langdale
- Little Langdale climb
The ride starts in Little Langdale at 112 m elevation and features a continuous climb beginning at 1.1 km lasting 2.6 km. This ascent gains 273 m at an average gradient of 10.4% with a maximum gradient of 17.2% and reaches its summit at 386 m at 3.7 km. The route is entirely on paved minor roads and includes 1 km on roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. Around 65% of the ride is climbing, with steep sections over 10%, including a 500 m stretch at 17% gradient at 2.6 km.
No services such as cafés, shops, water, toilets, or bike shops are available along the 4.1 km route. The longest stretch without any amenities is the full distance from start to finish. The archaeological site Ting Mound lies just off route at 1.3 km and Castle Howe is a nearby peak at 1.4 km.
Why ride this route?
- Climbs the Little Langdale climb (2.6 km at 10.5 %).
- Tops out at 386 m, 3.7 km in.
Highlights
- Climb up Wrynose Pass
- Starts in Little Langdale
- Ting Mound archaeological site nearby
- Peak Castle Howe near the road
Along the route
Climbs
| Climb | Starts at | On this ride | Full ascent | Top on this ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Langdale climb | 1.1 km | 2.6 km · 273 m · 10.4 % · max 17.2 % | 2.6 km · 273 m · 10.5 % | 386 m |
Little Langdale climb · full ascent, starts at 1.1 km
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%
Know before you go
- 4.1 km with no café, shop or water
- 1 km on main roads with 80 km/h speed limit
- Steep sustained gradient up to 17% over 500 m
