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The High Street Epic
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
16.0 mi
3,592 ft
A monster of a route taking in the full ridge of High Street and the isolated little-visited areas of Swindale and Mosedale in one giant mountain day-out.
From Staveley, the road heads out past Ings and up to the rough stony track climbing past Dubbs Reservoir. Head through Limefitt Park and up the Troutbeck valley on good stony tracks. Brutally steep climbing up to High Street follows, before you can enjoy the incredible views as you undulate over the entire ridge and down a lovely grassy swoopy descent from Loadpot Hill. Quiet roads take you from here around to the remote and beautiful valley of Swindale, and a steep and boggy push up from Swindale Head, admiring the lovely Forces Falls as you pass. Technical singletrack (which is unfortunately often boggy, but has some great sections between the bogs!) leads to a bothy at Mosedale Cottage, and a grassy climb (again, often very wet and boggy) to Brownhowe Bottom. Fast, rough stony tracks head down Longsleddale to Sadgill, before a short steep, rough climb and smoother flowy descent bring you over to Kentmere. From here you can either enjoy the spin back along the road to Staveley, or if you are a glutton for punishment then head up from Kentmere Hall for a final climb and fun descent that brings you out further along the road to Staveley. You'll have earned your beer/cake after this epic ride! Written by FATMAP Official
From Staveley, the road heads out past Ings and up to the rough stony track climbing past Dubbs Reservoir. Head through Limefitt Park and up the Troutbeck valley on good stony tracks. Brutally steep climbing up to High Street follows, before you can enjoy the incredible views as you undulate over the entire ridge and down a lovely grassy swoopy descent from Loadpot Hill. Quiet roads take you from here around to the remote and beautiful valley of Swindale, and a steep and boggy push up from Swindale Head, admiring the lovely Forces Falls as you pass. Technical singletrack (which is unfortunately often boggy, but has some great sections between the bogs!) leads to a bothy at Mosedale Cottage, and a grassy climb (again, often very wet and boggy) to Brownhowe Bottom. Fast, rough stony tracks head down Longsleddale to Sadgill, before a short steep, rough climb and smoother flowy descent bring you over to Kentmere. From here you can either enjoy the spin back along the road to Staveley, or if you are a glutton for punishment then head up from Kentmere Hall for a final climb and fun descent that brings you out further along the road to Staveley. You'll have earned your beer/cake after this epic ride! Written by FATMAP Official
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUBBS RD TO THE GATE | 0.95 mi | 154 ft | 3.0% |
| Dubbs Road | 0.65 mi | 92 ft | 2.6% |
| Longmire Road | 3.16 mi | 558 ft | 2.8% |
| Longmire Rd section | 0.83 mi | -89 ft | -1.5% |
| The Soggy-Arsed Extra Bit | 0.78 mi | 151 ft | 3.6% |
| Ing Ln Climb | 1.91 mi | 807 ft | 8.0% |
| Slog to the track | 1.09 mi | 1,329 ft | 22.9% |
| Hell of a Slog | 1.15 mi | 1,316 ft | 21.6% |
| Supergrass | 0.55 mi | -348 ft | -12.0% |
| High Raise Descent | 0.57 mi | -279 ft | -9.2% |
| Red Crag Descent | 0.48 mi | -180 ft | -6.8% |