A rolling 16 mile circuit of Bassenthwaite Lake on mainly single carriageway A-roads.
| Dist | Point |
| 0.0 | 1 Start |
| 5.3 | 2 Roundabout |
| 12.0 | 3 Castle Inn |
| 16.1 | 4 Finish |
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START (OS Landranger Series Sheet 89 Grid Ref NY215283) in the lay-by at the Bassenthwaite Lake
side of the A66 road at the south-eastern end
of the dual carriageway in line with the white mark 5 yards west of the south-easterly end of
the tarmac footpath section. Proceed in a south-easterly direction along the A66 to the Keswick
roundabout at the junction with the A591 Keswick/Bothell road (5.3 miles) and take the first exit on to
the A591 heading to Bothel. Proceed along this road until the Castle Inn T-junction (12 miles) and
turn left. Proceed along the B5291 over Ouse Bridge (sharp left - caution) through intersection with
unclassified road 150 yards before A66 (caution - traffic approaching from right). Turn left on to A66
(caution) and return to START/FINISH (16.1 miles).
The HQ is at the bus turning circle (NY214282) on the west side of the A66 just as the
dual-carriage starts/finishes There are no changing, toilet or
shower facilities at the HQ.
