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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

Moderate

5.0

(3)

17

riders

Hawkshead Village – View of Lake Windermere loop from Windermere

03:24

43.1km

840m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions. Check ahead to confirm restricted segments are open to the public.

After 38.7 km for 498 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

7.86 km

Annie's Clock Café, Lake District

Highlight • Cafe

This is a beautiful small village with an idyllic landscape surrounding. Worthy of stopping and admiring

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2

10.7 km

Rocky Trail in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

You need good bike handling to ride through these sections. Do it safe, if you are not sure, dismount and push the bike until you reach a safer surface area

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3

16.5 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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4

21.2 km

Scar House Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

watch out for loose dogs and walkers / motorbikes theres often lots of dog walkers on Scar Lane

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5

22.1 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

Tip by

6

22.4 km

Keen Ground Wood Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep but rideable track from Hawkshead to Grizedale Forest. Saves you using the road.

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25.5 km

Hawkshead Moor

Forest

28.5 km

How Intake

Forest

9

35.7 km

Rocky Woodland Trail, Lake District National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This gets busy with walkers, best ridden out of peak hours if you want to open the taps a bit.

Tip by

10

37.2 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

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B

43.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

12.4 km

10.2 km

4.15 km

1.80 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

16.2 km

3.70 km

3.15 km

3.13 km

100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 18 August

18°C

11°C

81 %

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