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The best MTB trails around South Lakeland

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Mountain biking around South Lakeland is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Cumbria. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, …

Last updated: November 23, 2025

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1. Grizedale Forest, The Hawkshead Moor Trail — The Lake District

16.4km

01:21

280m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.2

(18)

174

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2. The Howgill Fells and Bowderdale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

39.5km

03:40

910m

920m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Walna Scar Road to Brown Pike — The Lake District

19.5km

02:13

780m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4.8

(24)

193

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4. Grizedale and Parkamoor loop — The Lake District

27.8km

02:37

620m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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2.1

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115

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5. Staveley to Kentmere Park and Pike loop — The Lake District

35.6km

03:46

1,100m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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4.8

(11)

104

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6. Drunken Duck and Skelwith Bridge loop — The Lake District

19.5km

01:33

330m

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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5.0

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7. The Windermere, Hawkshead and Kentmere loop — The Lake District

54.3km

04:54

1,230m

1,240m

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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4.7

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8. Devils Bridge to Barbon loop — Yorkshire Dales

20.3km

01:43

450m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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9. Witherslack to Whitbarrow Scar loop — The Lake District

12.1km

00:58

180m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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10. Simpson Ground to High Newton Reservoir loop — The Lake District

13.4km

01:08

280m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best MTB trails around South Lakeland

1. Grizedale Forest, The Hawkshead Moor Trail — The Lake District

2. The Howgill Fells and Bowderdale loop — Yorkshire Dales National Park

3. Walna Scar Road to Brown Pike — The Lake District

4. Grizedale and Parkamoor loop — The Lake District

5. Staveley to Kentmere Park and Pike loop — The Lake District

6. Drunken Duck and Skelwith Bridge loop — The Lake District

7. The Windermere, Hawkshead and Kentmere loop — The Lake District

8. Devils Bridge to Barbon loop — Yorkshire Dales

9. Witherslack to Whitbarrow Scar loop — The Lake District

10. Simpson Ground to High Newton Reservoir loop — The Lake District

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