Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

81 m in total

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Start point

Parking

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737 m

Latrigg Summit Trail

Great way to finish off a descent of Skiddaw. Fairly easy going, but keep an eye out for a decent amount of foot traffic along here.

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5.10 km

Lonscale Crags Trail

This famous rocky outcrop lies on a very nice route around Skiddaw or Blencathra, part of the Cumbrian Way. They're very hard to ride on a MTB, probably rated S2 - S3. Good luck!

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7.36 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Lovely techy decent coming off from the top, tight switchbacks all on the scree and boulders.

Just watch out for other users on the path — best saved for quieter times.

Awesome!

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10.3 km

Whitewater Dash Climb

Great climb on a mostly good surface. Apart from one section that hits 20%, gradients are manageable. Awesome views all the way up and then more at the top before dropping down to Skiddaw House.

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28.8 km

Carrock Fell Road

An absolute dream stretch of road that's above the tree line with expansive views.

The road surface suffers during the winter months, so it's not always advisable unless you're on …

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35.1 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls …

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37.2 km

A long singletrack trail along the hillside below the peaks of Coomb Height, Great Calva, Bowscale Fell and Mungrisdale Common. Best ridden in the drier months, it can get pretty boggy and wet here in winter.

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49.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

14.2 km

13.6 km

787 m

297 m

Surfaces

21.5 km

13.0 km

10.3 km

3.43 km

1.22 km

111 m

Elevation

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Skiddaw, Whitewater Dash and Caldrew Trail loop — The Lake District

Latrigg Summit Trail

Lonscale Crags Trail

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Whitewater Dash Climb

Carrock Fell Road

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Caldew Trail

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