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Warton Crag Road Climb – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from St John the Evangelist

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from St John the Evangelist

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from St John the Evangelist

00:59

15.7km

220m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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2.81 km

Warton Crag Road Climb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warton Crag is a limestone outcrop with several old quarries and a small hill fort at the top.
It's managed by the Wildlife Trust due to the important habitat for …

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2.87 km

Old School Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Great place to have a drink mid ride👍

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3.80 km

Warton Crag Climb

Highlight • Climb

Short steep section from the Wharton side, longer climb from the Silverdale side

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4.78 km

Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ends in awkward angled T-junction... check your brakes!

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5.08 km

Be careful of cars (requires cycling on the road to get here). Trail passes across the crag, and you can stop on the way to get the the top of the crag (hiking route). Trail ends with great descent :)

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8.45 km

Silverdale Coastal Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Silverdale village sits on the border between Cumbria and Lancaster. It is part of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB. An area of small limestone hills, picturesque coastline and mixed woodland. …

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9.99 km

Silverdale Wood

Highlight • Natural

Silverdale Wood is a unique corner of the UK. Here, coastal climate combines with woodland, limestone, and grassland, providing a home for a huge array of wildlife. The quiet lanes …

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12.0 km

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The stunning Leighton Moss Reservoir was created in 1964 to provide saltmarsh habitats for rare and beautiful wildlife. You will find bitterns, red deer and Greylag geese hiding amongst the …

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15.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

131 m

< 100 m

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Monday 15 June

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from St John the Evangelist

Warton Crag Road Climb

Old School Brewery

Warton Crag Climb

Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss

Start of Warton Crag Trail

Silverdale Coastal Landscape

Silverdale Wood

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

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