L100 Recce 4: Pooley Bridge - Ambleside
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Event overview
L100 Recce 4: Pooley Bridge - Ambleside takes place on Sunday 14 June 2026 at Dalemain Mansion, Dalemain, Cumbria, CA11 0HB. It is one of the Montane Lakeland 50 & 100 recce days. The entry fee is £30. Entries open 25 September 2025 and close 11 June 2026. The minimum age for the event is 18. Registration is restricted to competitors who have been confirmed as having a place in the Lakeland 100 or 50 2026; entries from others will be cancelled and refunded minus a £5 administration charge. Registration includes coach transport, medical support and basic refreshments at checkpoints.
Route and logistics
The recce covers 26 miles from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside and forms the first half of the Lakeland 50 route. The route includes climbs to Mardale Head and Kentmere before reaching Ambleside. Full kit is required as specified by the event organisers and there are checkpoint cut-off times in place. Participants are expected to be fit enough to meet those cut-offs before starting. Final event details and any additional instructions will be sent out one week before the date. This recce is one of four organised dates in the series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.