What is the most difficult pass in the Lake District?
The Hardknott Pass is the trickiest with tight bends on a bumpy surface all at a 30% gradient, the views from the top are well worth the effort though. The pass is described as one of the most challenging roads in Britain and shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in Yorkshire. The true climb of Hardknott Pass is just 2. The scenery is stunning, and as far as cycling climbs go that is not a long one. But over the course of that 2.