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SECTION 3 KENDAL TO HAWES
33 MILES
Introduction
Heading out of Kendal you’ll notice the
rounded flanks of the Howgills as you
ride towards Sedbergh.
Albeit a day that links the Lake District
to the Dales, this is no picnic. By the
time that you drop down the West Cam
bridleway, you’ll have a good idea of
what you can expect from this mecca
for mountain biking.
The Ride
The Lake District over with, it’s now time
to head into the Dales. As you climb on
good roads out of Kendal, the rounded
Howgills greet you with a wicked grin.
The route to Sedbergh breaks you in slowly,
before a stiff climb up and over to Dent
starts the real workout. After an easy ride
along the valley it’s time to climb Dent Fell
and a section of Pennine Bridleway above
Widdale.
Once the climbing stops, catch your
breath and drop steeply down the rocky
and technical track that is The West Cam
Road.
The latter part of today’s ride is all along
great bridleways, and you’ll be grinning
like a Cheshire cat as you speed on down
the rocky track towards Hawes.
Just take care negotiating the rock steps
on the descent.