Mountain passes · North West England
Kirkstone Pass
In or near Rydal.
Kirkstone Pass — a mountain pass in england north west.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere · 9.6 km
About
A British mountain pass — a route through high ground used historically for drove roads, military columns and now mostly walkers and motorists.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kirkstone Pass is a mountain pass located in North-West England, connecting the villages of Patterdale and Ambleside. It is the highest pass in the Lake District, sitting at an elevation of 1,489 feet. The pass offers scenic views of the surrounding fells and is a popular route for walkers and cyclists. It is also significant for its historical connections to the development of transport routes in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4649, -2.9251
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Windermere — 9.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2645225 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirkstone Pass?
- Kirkstone Pass is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9LQ), in the parish of Lakes.
- What is Kirkstone Pass?
- Kirkstone Pass — a mountain pass in england north west.
- How do I get to Kirkstone Pass?
- The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA22 9LQ.
- Is Kirkstone Pass a protected site?
- Yes — Kirkstone Pass is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kirkstone Pass?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9LQ. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.