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Bassenthwaite Lake Double Circuit (L341)
A rolling 31 mile double circuit of Bassenthwaite Lake on mainly single carriageway A-roads.

DistPoint
0.0 1   Start
2.0 2   Roundabout
8.5 3   Castle Inn
10.2 4   Start
15.6 5   Roundabout
21.2 6   Castle Inn
31.1 7   Finish

Course Description
START (OS Landranger Series Sheet 89 Grid Ref NY237237) at the white mark on the kerb just past the junction of the old A66 with the new A66. Proceed in a south-easterly direction along the A66 to the Keswick roundabout at the junction with the A591 Keswick/Bothel road (2 miles) and take the first exit on to the A591 heading to Bothel. Proceed along this road until the Castle Inn T-junction (8.7 miles) and turn left. Proceed along the B5291 over Ouse Bridge (9.8 miles) (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 for second lap. The FINISH (31.1 miles) (NY232247) is approximately one third of a mile before the HQ on the second lap.
HQ Description
Braithwaite Village Hall. Toilet, shower and changing facilities are available.