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North West England

Upper Allithwaite

Tow Top Road Climb – Sow How Tarn loop from Upper Allithwaite

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Upper Allithwaite

Tow Top Road Climb – Sow How Tarn loop from Upper Allithwaite

Moderate

4.4

(9)

52

riders

Tow Top Road Climb – Sow How Tarn loop from Upper Allithwaite

02:11

24.8km

570m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

501 m

Tow Top Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

This is the top of the brutal climb over Cartmel Fell from Witherslack. Savage road.

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2

4.28 km

Dirt Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

3

5.79 km

No Unauthorized Trails – Forestry England

Highlight • Rest Area

lots of single track without unacceptable trails

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6.84 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

5

8.44 km

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Highlight • Trail

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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12.4 km

Heights Plantation

Forest

7

14.0 km

View of Whitbarrow and the Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Good walking gear, or a bike, to get there, and of course good weather!

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8

14.4 km

Mason's Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with excellent outside eating area. Book ahead!

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9

17.4 km

Sow How Tarn

Highlight • Natural

10

18.0 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

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B

24.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

7.17 km

2.09 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

8.61 km

5.30 km

4.92 km

3.43 km

2.50 km

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Thursday 28 May

19°C

11°C

27 %

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