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

Last updated: October 2, 2025

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.00 km

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Great place to dip your toes in a hot day if the river is low

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7.66 km

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Climb

Hodge Close Quarry is one of many slate workings in the Tiberthwaite Valley. It's a beautiful natural moment characterised by giant boulders and dense forest. On the other side of the quarry is a great singletrack.

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7.79 km

Hodge Close Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Huge hole in the ground.

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8.77 km

View of the Langdales

Highlight • Natural

Here, from the rough road that takes you up to High Oxen Fell, you can get great views looking north towards the Langdales. There is some gentle terrain and woodland …

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11.1 km

View of Lakeland Hills from Stone Field

Highlight • Forest

Along the forest side gravel track you can appreciate some great views of the lakeland hills.

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16.4 km

Gravel Trails Between Brathay, Outgate and Wray

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice way to avoid the roads into Ambleside. Good for campers in Low Wray.

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20.7 km

Windermere Western Shore — Gravel Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Perfect for younger or newer mountain bikers, the gravel stretch along the western shore of Windermere also makes for a scenic warm up.

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22.9 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

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33.5 km

High Cross Plantation

Forest

34.8 km

Fell End

Forest

38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

12.6 km

6.94 km

1.27 km

721 m

562 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

8.46 km

8.37 km

4.16 km

1.03 km

367 m

Elevation

Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

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Friday 28 November

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