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Borrowdale Valley
Road cycling
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December 12, 2023
Road cycling
It's called the 'Borrowdale side' and is much stepper and more enclosed than the 'Butttermere side', on the other side of the pass after the slate mine, which is wide open and a more gradual climb/descent.
April 2, 2025
Road cycling
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Distance 2.18 km
Downhill 230 m
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Location: Borrowdale, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom