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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

Hard

4.8

(8)

60

riders

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Castlerigg Stone Circle

02:47

37.2km

770m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.62 km for 111 m

After 31.7 km for 111 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.56 km

Keswick Railway Path Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Great simple ride (we did Threlkeld to Keswick and return). Easy enough for the youngest, fast enough for the eldest.

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2

5.69 km

Portinscale Suspension Footbridge

Highlight • River

The main road from Keswick to Cockermouth used to take you through the village of Portinscale via a two arched stone bridge known as the Long Bridge. There were plans …

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3

11.0 km

View of Bassenthwaite Lake from Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Lake

At the layby there's a fabulous view of Bassenthwaite Lake, the fourth-largest among the lakes in the Lake District.

The River Derwent serves as both its primary inflow and outflow, ultimately emptying into the Irish Sea at Workington.

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4

12.3 km

Standing Stones with View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

More a picnic site than a bronze age monument, the standing stones with their commanding view over Skiddaw are impressive nonetheless. They are inscribed with the words, 'Nature's peace will …

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5

22.7 km

Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Climb

Winding its way through Thornthwaite Forest with views over Lorton Valley and Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass is one of the most beautiful areas of the Lake District. At the top …

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6

22.8 km

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Whinlatter Forest offers breathtaking views of the Lake District. The forest's purpose-built mountain bike trails, designed to take full advantage of the rugged terrain, were voted the second-best trail centre …

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7

23.0 km

Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop, Craig was a legend and stayed late when we showed up at closing time to help my friend with replacements for the contaminated rotor and pads he’d somehow …

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8

23.2 km

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Start point and map

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37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

14.4 km

2.93 km

2.34 km

745 m

488 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

14.1 km

4.31 km

777 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Monday 5 October

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9°C

24 %

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