Nan Bield Pass

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Has anyone done this? Looks epic, possibly going to take the tent and give it a bash next week

 

[Doomanic]

That looks awesome!

 

[thebarber]

That's one I was looking at doing, I'm up lakes on Sunday @ whinlatter forest then probably skid daw Monday but am hoping to get these in this year.......
Lake District Routes - LakesMTB
Just don't fancy hiking these lumps up so has to be rideable.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

That's one I was looking at doing, I'm up lakes on Sunday @ whinlatter forest then probably skid daw Monday but am hoping to get these in this year.......
Lake District Routes - LakesMTB
Just don't fancy hiking these lumps up so has to be rideable.

Nice. Let us know how you get on. Looks amazing, doesn't it?

 

[smokey_jo]

The climb up to Nan Bield from Gatesgarth isn't rideable unless you are Danny McCaskill. You'll need walk mode at very least and be prepared for some liftss over boulders. Descent to Gatesgarth is incredible too.

If you're looking for lakes classic descending then Garburn is right next door and dropping into Kentmere is a fantastic rocky tech-fest.

A great route is start from Staveley (there's a brewery here for past ride refueling and a massive bike shop too) go via Dubbs Reservoir to Troutbeck, up and over Garburn into Kentmere then the 3 Rivers descent back to Staveley, could add extra lol in around Sadgill and HP plantation too.

 

[thebarber]

Cheers, I'll check it out.
Tried to get up hellvellen Sunday but went in the wrong side so decided to get off and had some mishaps doing so, mate hurt himself going over the bars.
Walked it Monday and rekon going in from glenridding is do able, heading up to hellvellen then dropping down dolly wagon pike

 

[thebarber]

Cheers, I'll check it out.
Tried to get up hellvellen Sunday but went in the wrong side so decided to get off and had some mishaps doing so, mate hurt himself going over the bars.
Walked it Monday and rekon going in from glenridding is do able, heading up to hellvellen then dropping down dolly wagon pike

Infact check out BKXC's vid that's the route...