ロウズウォーターでののおすすめグラベルライド

Ok, so it’s not an easy ride up as it has narrow and rocky sections. However a committed intermediate level rider should at least enjoy the bits they can ride, and the views across the valley and up to Skiddaw House make it a worthwhile climb, even when pushing the bike. We did it in summer, so imagine it’s trickier in winter.

The pre-Victorian centre of old Cockermouth, Market Place is the heart of the old town.

Amazing scenery of the lake and fells, good place for photos

There is a bumpy, small rock boulder track for maybe a couple of miles at this location. The bumps make the bike vibrate and slow motion down, your arms get well exercised riding through this area

This section takes some effort and determination. Climbing around the side of Ling Fell on a single track, there are some smallish rock boulders on the surface. If it had been raining this could be difficult to climb around, luckily it had been dry for a couple of weeks when I passed by

This location is a steep climbing section with loads of switchbacks. As you rise to elevated points the views of Bassenthwaite Lake are brilliant. You can see for miles around in between the trees on the edges of the double tracks

The lake is fed by numerous streams including the beck from Scale Force. The River Cocker starts from here, flowing towards Cockermouth where it joins the River Derwent.

Standing just above the River Cocker and below All Saints Church is Cockermouth Town Hall. Originally built in 1840 as the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and now Grade II listed, the Georgian building was converted to be used as the Town Hall in 1934. It is now used as a Wedding Venue in the ceremony room.