Shap Fell
A6Kendal to Keld · England
Distance16.5mi · 27 km
Drive time30 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
Moorland
The old main road over Shap, a historic test of cars and lorries before the M6.
The A6 climbs over Shap Fell between Kendal and Shap, the great pre-motorway test of any vehicle heading north. It is quieter now but still high and exposed, with long gradients and fast-changing weather on the tops.
Where it runs
KendalStart · England
KeldEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners12bends
Tightness3of 10
Max gradient8%≈ 1-in-13
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb409 mtotal ascent
Summit423 mhighest point · 1388 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
379 m rangeKnow before you go
- Exposed summit, snow and wind
- Long gradients
- Cyclists
Sources
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Nearby roads
The closest great drives to Shap Fell.
