The End to End Cycle Route by Nick Mitchell

Author:Nick Mitchell
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781783623242
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Published: 2016-03-17T04:00:00+00:00

Thirlmere – a classic Lakeland panorama

The final stage from Grasmere to Keswick is notable for a tough ascent from Grasmere, with exceptional views of a number of Lake District fells to the left and right. In terms of navigation; cycle out of Grasmere and remain on the A591 for 1¼ miles to the Travellers Rest public house (tel: 01539 435604), which marks the start of a 1½ mile ascent to the AA Box at Dunmail Raise (NY 327 117), at an altitude of 238m above sea level.

Cycle on from the AA Box for 1¼ miles towards Keswick, then turn left off the A591 (NY 325 129) following a blue cycle-route sign for Keswick via Castlerigg Stone Circle. The route round Thirlmere, with the towering presence of Helvellyn to the east, provides a rare treat for cyclists – a classic Lakeland panorama and the opportunity for a little fun with a swim in Harrop Tarn a short distance to the west of Thirlmere, one of the UK's most beautiful wild swimming locations.

To find Harrop Tarn (NY 312 137) follow the NCN6 as it skirts Thirlmere, look out for Dob Gill car park (NY 317 140), then take the footpath from the car park for approximately ¼ mile for a well-earned dip. The cycling charity Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk/map) have recently teamed up with the Outdoor Swimming Society www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com, adding hundreds of other outdoor swimming locations to the Sustrans online mapping facility.

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