# Penrith High Moor Pass and Valley Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/penrith-high-moor-pass-and-valley-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/penrith-high-moor-pass-and-valley-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

One great pass, then miles of open road.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Lake District](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district.md) |
| Start and finish town | Penrith |
| Distance | 61.5 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 32 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | mountain |
| Roads | A and B roads and a high moor pass |
| Best season | May to October |
| Tags | mountain passes, moorland, sweeping bends, big skies |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

The ride is built around a single great climb: a long run across a broad valley to a steep escarpment, then sweeping bends low down and tighter switchbacks near the top of a high moor pass. After the descent, a quiet market town and a long, fast valley road keep the pace up.

Expect a single-lane, light-controlled river crossing early on, and treat the top of the pass with care in wind, cloud or ice. Fuel is scarce for a long stretch in the middle, so fill up first. Aim for May to September for the clearest weather.

## 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/penrith-high-moor-pass-and-valley-loop

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- [Cockermouth Coast Road and Open Plain Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/cockermouth-coast-road-and-open-plain-loop.md): 49.6 mi loop from Cockermouth, easy, coast.
- [Keswick High Pass and Lakes Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/keswick-high-pass-and-lakes-loop.md): 48.5 mi loop from Keswick, moderate, mountain.
- [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.
- [Kirkby Lonsdale Evening River Valley Loop](https://greeningmoto.com/lake-district/rides/kirkby-lonsdale-evening-river-valley-loop.md): 34.1 mi loop from Kirkby Lonsdale, easy, river valley.
- [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.