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Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Crosthwaite

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Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Crosthwaite

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Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Crosthwaite

03:04

39.3km

750m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Lake District National Park

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11.4 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, Whitbarrow Scar is a stunning hill known for its incredible limestone. Its grassy slopes are covered in woodland and …

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11.7 km

Buckhouse Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little trail; there soon follows a short, fast descent which take you eventually to Beck Head, home of the Hiker's Rest self-service cafe.

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12.2 km

Sidybank Wood

Forest

14.4 km

Hell Moss

Forest

15.2 km

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail starts to drop from here, and what follows is half a mile or so of rooty entertainment before the trail kicks up again.

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17.1 km

Forest Trail, Witherslack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Not technical, but fun.

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20.5 km

Tow Top Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beware this Savage little climb - 20%+, dark, damp and twisty

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23.9 km

High Newton Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

This 11 acre reservoir occupies an elevated position with beautiful views over the Coniston Fells, the Cartmel Valley and over to Morecambe Bay.

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27.8 km

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Highlight • Trail

This gravel descent through Barrow Banks is perfect for newer or younger riders. Low on the technical scale, it runs through the forest with great views over the most southerly end of Windermere.

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31.1 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

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39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

9.87 km

2.28 km

2.13 km

1.81 km

305 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

12.3 km

8.32 km

2.40 km

2.38 km

299 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Crosthwaite

Whitbarrow Scar

Buckhouse Wood

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow

Forest Trail, Witherslack

Tow Top Hill Climb

High Newton Reservoir

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

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