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Cumbria
Allerdale
Dean

Lorton Village Shop – View of Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Dean

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Dean

Lorton Village Shop – View of Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Dean

Hard

2

riders

Lorton Village Shop – View of Bassenthwaite Lake loop from Dean

04:18

49.0km

1,060m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 17.7 km for 114 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.0 km

Lorton Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Lorton has a lovely little local store selling essentials, ice creams and little gifts. Super cute!

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2

10.6 km

View of the Mountain from High Lorton

Highlight • Viewpoint

A brilliant sight to see, riding through High Lorton you can see the daunting mountain view ahead

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3

15.8 km

Gruffalo Sculpture and View of Bassenthwaite and Skiddaw, Whinlatter Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

A nice extension on MTB or Gravel Bike from the Whinlatter Pass turning off at Swirls car park and following the forest track back to the centre. Stop off for some great views across Bassenthwaite and Skiddaw near the Gruffalo.

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4

19.5 km

North Loop Trail – Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

5

20.8 km

Bob's Traverse, Thwaitehill Knotts

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thwaitehill Knotts hill. Strap yourself in for some flowy single track.

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24.7 km

Calfclose Wood

Forest

7

29.5 km

View of Bassenthwaite Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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31.0 km

Chapel Wood

Forest

31.8 km

Ruins

Ruins

10

33.3 km

Ling Fell Traverse

Highlight • Climb

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 …

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B

49.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

19.9 km

5.71 km

1.07 km

294 m

290 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

15.4 km

6.94 km

6.76 km

1.07 km

162 m

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Friday 11 September

19°C

11°C

44 %

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