# Kirkby Lonsdale Evening River Valley Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kirkby-lonsdale-evening-river-valley-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kirkby-lonsdale-evening-river-valley-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

A quick after-work loop up a quiet valley.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Lake District](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district.md) |
| Start and finish town | Kirkby Lonsdale |
| Distance | 34.1 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 50 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Landscape | river valley |
| Roads | A and B roads and valley roads |
| Best season | April to September |
| Tags | evening loop, river valley, farmland, villages |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A short, easy loop that starts at a famous biker meeting spot and heads up a gentle river valley towards a small market town beneath rounded hills. It is ideal for an evening after work, or a quick blast before or after a burger van stop.

The first half is the one to enjoy, with an open valley road and a village every few miles, so keep your speed down through them. The return is quicker and less scenic, with a dual carriageway section around a larger town. Fuel and food are close throughout, and a long summer evening is best.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kirkby-lonsdale-evening-river-valley-loop

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- [Kendal Old Fell Road and River Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kendal-old-fell-road-and-river-valley-loop.md): 62.1 mi loop from Kendal, easy, moorland.
- [Keswick Forest Pass and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-forest-pass-and-valley-loop.md): 33.7 mi loop from Keswick, easy, forest.
- [Ambleside Lakeshore and Villages Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/ambleside-lakeshore-and-villages-loop.md): 36.5 mi loop from Ambleside, easy, lakes.
- [Penrith High Moor Pass and Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/penrith-high-moor-pass-and-valley-loop.md): 61.5 mi loop from Penrith, moderate, mountain.
- [Kendal Grand Coast and Fells Day Tour](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kendal-grand-coast-and-fells-day-tour.md): 127.6 mi loop from Kendal, moderate, lakes.