Hardknott Pass — Ravenglass to Grasmere, Lake District

Distance: 27 miles (Ravenglass to Grasmere, including Hardknott and Wrynose passes) Altitude: 1,289 ft (Hardknott summit), 1,360 ft (Wrynose summit) Max gradient: 33% (1 in 3) Best for: Technical riding, adventure bikes, bucket list passes Best time: May to September (closed or hazardous in winter)