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Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of Haweswater Reservoir – Gatescarth Pass loop from Branstree

Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of Haweswater Reservoir – Gatescarth Pass loop from Branstree

Moderate

3

riders

View of Haweswater Reservoir – Gatescarth Pass loop from Branstree

01:44

14.5km

650m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

9 m

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A fantastic long downhill section on the way back!

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2

1.95 km

Gatescarth Pass

Highlight • Trail

Unfortunately, at the turning point, you do not see any of the lakes, neither the Reseroir nor the tarns. Nevertheless, the climb is worthwhile - you see, for example Highstreet …

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3

2.37 km

Steep Rocky Track in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

4

5.33 km

Mosedale Cottage Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Mosedale Cottage is one of only three bothies in the Lake District, and probably the most remote of the three. It sits out of sight of any roads, towns or …

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5

9.52 km

Swindale Head — Mountain Bike Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You need to be a better MTB rider than me to ride up this section

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6

11.0 km

View of Haweswater Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the quieter lakes and only really hiked by those bagging Wainwrights

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7

11.8 km

Old Corpse Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

be ready to push ad carry bike

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8

11.9 km

View of Haweswater from the Old Corpse Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This trail is beautiful. We paused numerous times just to listen to the lapping of the water at sunset. What a treat.

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B

14.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

2.43 km

1.65 km

1.54 km

Surfaces

5.90 km

5.17 km

3.47 km

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Highest point (580 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Monday 25 May

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