Hartsop
Hartsop is a small hamlet close to Brother’s Water in the north-eastern part of the Lake District. It lies just of f the A592 between Ullswater and the Kirkstone Pass.
Its name in Norman means ‘valley of the dear’, and there are some fine examples of Norman era buildings including the remains of a drying kiln and a water mill. Since then the village has been a lead mining community and is now more of a tourist attraction.
The surrounding landscape is mountainous and provides plenty of opportunity for getting out in the mountains on your bike. Hartsop sits right on the bridleway that leads to Hayeswater, and is surrounded the high peaks of Hartsopp Dodd and Brock Crags.
The following routes pass through Hartsop:
Added on 9th October 2009
Statistics
- Distance: 37km (23mi)
- Ascent: 1,461m (4,793ft)
- Effort: 4/5
- Technical: 4/5
- Scenery: 4/5
- Off-road: 95%
Summary
This difficult route takes in not only the High Street summit but also 4 (or more with a few detours!) other summits and the Ullswater lakeside bridleway. As you can imagine it blends tough climbing and technical riding with long sections of single-track and fun technical sections. It’s not for the faint hearted, but it’s definitely worth it!
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Route Tags:
Big Mountain Routes,
Hartsop,
Hayeswater,
Hayeswater Gill,
High Raise (Martindale),
High Street,
Kidsty Pike,
lakeside route,
Loadpot Hill,
Patterdale,
Rampsgill Head,
Ridge Route,
Singletrack,
The Knott,
Ullswater,
Ullswater Lakeside Bridleway,
Wether Hill
