Cumbria / Lake District · United Kingdom
Whinlatter Pass
B5292Braithwaite to High Lorton
Forested B-road pass between Braithwaite and Lorton with views over Bassenthwaite.
The B5292 climbs Whinlatter Pass from Braithwaite near Keswick up through Thornthwaite Forest to about 337 m before descending to High Lorton. It is one of the few wooded Lakeland passes, with laybys giving views over Bassenthwaite Lake to the Skiddaw range, and a forest visitor centre near the top. Gradients reach around 15 percent. Mind narrow sections where two cars barely pass, slow forest and cycle traffic near the visitor centre, and low sun glare through the trees.
Where it runs6.6 mi · point to point
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Character
Corners
busiest around mile 1Elevation
under 4%4–8%over 8%69.2 – 353.4 mPoints of interest2 stops
- Whinlatter PassViewpoint2.2 mi in
- Braithwaite HowViewpoint0.5 mi in
Hazards
- Narrow tree-lined sections
- Cyclists near visitor centre
- Low sun glare
- Gradients around 15 percent
Sources
“It's pretty steep, hitting a 15% of maximum gradient through some of the ramps.”
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