Hawkshead Village – Wray Castle loop from Windermere

Mountain biking trails

Hawkshead Village – Wray Castle loop from Windermere

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Hawkshead Village – Wray Castle loop from Windermere

02:25

35.4km

460m

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: October 8, 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 3.82 km for 498 m

After 31.0 km for 498 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.80 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking if you get there early enough

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6.30 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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9.16 km

Pinstones Wood

Forest

10.6 km

Claife Forest Entrance

Highlight • Forest

The gated area is the entrance to Claife Forest. The terrain becomes more rugged and rougher as you start to ride through Claife Forest. You are climbing but it is manageable

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11.9 km

Forest Road Crossing to Belle Grange

Highlight • Forest

12.7 km

Hollin Band Plantation

Forest

19.2 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 …

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20.4 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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24.5 km

Wray Castle

Highlight • Castle

A National Trust property that's open for visitors from late March to late October, Wray Castle is a stunning Victorian house built in 1840. A bit of a strange sight …

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27.6 km

Picnic Spot by Lake Windermere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great views all around.

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35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

9.16 km

7.81 km

6.74 km

1.50 km

792 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

14.3 km

2.19 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

92 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

July 19, 2024,Claife Heights and Wray (from Ferry Nab)

As I hadn't been up this route before I thought I'd take the hard tail, hoping for some gnarly trails. But it's defo a gravel route, mostly fire road and a good few road sections. Still, cracking day for it!

March 28, 2024,Claife Circular. Love this place. Cracking views

Using the Windermere Car ferry to cross over to the West side of the lake for this gem. the first section south to Cunsey then the Sawrey is usually fairly quiet. the tracks on this sections can get a bit biggy if it's been wet. Lots of options for cafes at Ferry Nab. @Joey's at Wray Castle. Cafes and Pubs …