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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Black Combe Summit – Swinside Stone Circle loop from Green Road

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Black Combe Summit – Swinside Stone Circle loop from Green Road

Hard

Black Combe Summit – Swinside Stone Circle loop from Green Road

04:16

40.5km

1,180m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 8.00 km for 805 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.58 km

Black Combe Descent With Sea Views

Highlight • Trail

The track has fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding hills and sea.

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2

10.9 km

Black Combe

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Combe sits in the far South-West of the Lake District. The 600 meter high hill is just a stones throw (4 miles) from the Irish sea and consequently has impressive views of the sea and surrounding hills.

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3

11.2 km

Black Combe Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Black Combe is one of the Trail 100 (Trail Magazine's top 100 UK mountains they recommend you climb) and it's also a Wainwright Outlying Fell, a Birkett and a Marilyn. …

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4

13.7 km

Old Sheepfold

Highlight • Structure

5

14.1 km

Hidden Summit in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Decided not to ride over the top in strong winds and a summit hidden by cloud, with very heavy rains forecasted.

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6

16.4 km

Old Stone Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7

17.4 km

Gorse Bushes in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Forest

8

34.7 km

Swinside Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Swinside Stone Circle is one of the most important ancient monuments in Cumbria and comprises 55 stones. Although the circle is located on private ground, it can easily be viewed …

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36.2 km

Far Barnett's Plantation

Forest

B

40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

14.0 km

7.98 km

1.73 km

1.13 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

12.1 km

3.61 km

3.57 km

3.50 km

2.18 km

1.84 km

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Weather

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Saturday 29 August

19°C

13°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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