Moor Divock – Lowther Castle loop from Pooley Bridge

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Moor Divock – Lowther Castle loop from Pooley Bridge

Hard

4.0

(2)

riders

Moor Divock – Lowther Castle loop from Pooley Bridge

01:51

19.3km

430m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

3.67 km

Moor Divock

Highlight • Historical Site

Moor Divock is a flat, featureless plateau on the broad Askham Fell above Ullswater.

It is home to a number of ancient stone circles, cairns and burial mounds. Amongst them, …

Tip by

6.29 km

Gravel Singletrack Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A really fun singletrack gravel descent – ridable on a gravel bike.

Tip by

7.06 km

Wooden Bridge Over River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • River

Lovely bridge over the river and short muddy clumb. It gets VERY muddy after rain but it doesn't last long!

Tip by

8.25 km

River View in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

Lovely spot along the river – could even be a nice paddle spot too, if cattle aren't in the field!

Tip by

8.47 km

Double-track along the River Lowther

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Lovely double track through the woods along side the River Lowther.

Tip by

9.74 km

Roughly Bank Plantation

Forest

10.2 km

Lowther Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Brilliant cafe, gardens, adventure playground, walking and cycling trails.

Large free car park is a brilliant place to start a bike ride.

Tip by

11.4 km

Low Gardens Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Low Gardens Bridge spans the River Lowther at Earl Henry's Drive. It is an old Grade II listed stone arch bridge which has a new steel beam bridge next to it.

Tip by