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4.8 miles
Distance
1,412 ft
Climb
-1,394 ft
Descent
01:57:51
Avg time
18 ft
Altitude change
720 ft
Altitude min
2,042 ft
Altitude max
823 ft
Altitude start
840 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-64.6%
Grade max
65%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,077 ft
Distance flat
01:57:51
Avg time
Nan Bield Pass Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaStaveley
Kentmere -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack (2 votes)
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Local Popularity15 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
From Mountain Bike Rider Magazine (3 Feb 2014)
This ride is all about reaching the infamous Nan Bield Pass and experiencing the Kentmere Common descent that follows it.
Sunken alpine hairpins, fast stony singletrack, sketchy, mucky gambles, sudden techy chutes, chilling streams, nightmare ruts and some all-out randomness… all set amid an awesome Lakeland valley landscape.
But before you get to the fun wild stuff you’ve got a fair amount of leg and shoulder work to do. The Lake District ain’t no trail centre. You have to put in the grunts before you get to the stunts.
The relatively gentle warm-up along pastoral farm tracks heading away from Stile End acts as an ideal way of easing yourself into the day’s adventure. The speedy but straightforward descent down into Longsleddale is a nice awakening of the synapses but it’s in no way indicative of the descents that you’ll have to deal with later.
An almighty climb up the valley head takes you to the Gatescarth Pass, whereupon the descending switches up a gear with a speedway hurtle down into the amazing Haweswater valley. But the best is yet to come. And the worst.
The worst is dealt with first: getting up to Nan Bield Pass. The first third is rideable, the middle is a lovely contour around the stunning Small Water tarn, the final is a killer hike-a-bike up a trail resembling an insane rockery.
It’s hard work. But it’s well worth it. From Nan Bield Pass back down to Stile End will live long in the memory.
Read more at http://www.mbr.co.uk/routes/nan-bield-lake-district-gps-route-download-319992#V6IEmtMkPAXw3xwL.99
source: MBR
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Directions to nan-bield-pass trailhead
(54.489080, -2.820630)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nan Bield Pass
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Where is Nan Bield Pass located?
Nan Bield Pass is located in Staveley, Kentmere, United Kingdom. It is part of the Staveley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 54.48908, -2.82063.
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How hard is Nan Bield Pass?
Nan Bield Pass is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Nan Bield Pass?
Nan Bield Pass has 1,412 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,394 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 720 ft to 2,042 ft.
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Is Nan Bield Pass a point to point trail?
Nan Bield Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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