Whinlatter Pass
B5292Braithwaite to High Lorton · Cumbria / Lake District
Distance6.6mi · 10.6 km
Drive time13 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
ForestMountainLakes
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 317m 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 runs
BraithwaiteStart · Cumbria / Lake District
High LortonEnd · England
Character
Corners18bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient15%≈ 1-in-7
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb272 mtotal ascent
Summit337 mhighest point · 1106 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
265 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow tree-lined sections
- Cyclists near visitor centre
- Low sun glare
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