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Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Tow Top Hill Climb loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Witherslack, Meathop And Ulpha

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Tow Top Hill Climb loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

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5.0

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6

riders

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Tow Top Hill Climb loop from Witherslack, Meathop and Ulpha

02:30

31.1km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.22 km for 119 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.28 km

Witherslack Cycle Barn Bunkhouse

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Steph and Rick who run the cycle barn are brilliant. The bunk barn is really nice and the beds are so comfortable. I stayed here for a long weekend and …

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2

1.70 km

Hikers Rest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A lovely little place to make tea coffee juice and rest up after a hike up the Witherslack hills this is an honesty box stopover. It has some interesting art …

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2.43 km

Hell Moss

Forest

4

4.13 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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5

15.6 km

lots of single track without unacceptable trails

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6

18.3 km

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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7

20.6 km

22.8 km

Crow Wood

Forest

9

26.0 km

Tow Top Hill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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B

31.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

6.91 km

3.69 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.6 km

7.02 km

6.66 km

4.05 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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