Mason's Arms – Sow How Tarn loop from Crosthwaite

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Mason's Arms – Sow How Tarn loop from Crosthwaite

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Mason's Arms – Sow How Tarn loop from Crosthwaite

02:16

28.0km

560m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

17 m

Crosthwaite Church Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

From the Lythe valley road head right in to the church with the Punchbowl pub on your right and continue straight past the main church building to the gate to …

Tip by

5.00 km

Hare & Hounds

Highlight • Restaurant

Smart country pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating open Wed-Sun 12-10. Good veggie/vegan options.

Tip by

5.60 km

Mason's Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with excellent outside eating area. Book ahead!

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5.93 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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9.06 km

Sow How Tarn

Highlight • Natural

9.65 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

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11.3 km

Heights Plantation

Forest

14.4 km

Watch Knott

Forest

20.4 km

Mud and Gravel Section

Highlight • Natural

We had a really good day for riding and the odd muddy sections were a heap of fun to navigate

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28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

4.70 km

4.47 km

3.58 km

955 m

529 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

5.92 km

4.94 km

3.46 km

984 m

529 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

81 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Mason's Arms – Sow How Tarn loop from Crosthwaite

Crosthwaite Church Bridleway

Hare & Hounds

Mason's Arms

View of Whitbarrow and the Valley

Sow How Tarn

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Mud and Gravel Section

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