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North West England

Scar House Lane – Hawkshead Village loop from Ulverston

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Scar House Lane – Hawkshead Village loop from Ulverston

Moderate

5.0

(1)

4

riders

Scar House Lane – Hawkshead Village loop from Ulverston

04:03

60.5km

860m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 41.0 km for 71 m

After 53.0 km for 152 m

After 53.3 km for 72 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

21.4 km

Knipe Wood

Forest

2

24.4 km

High Cross

Highlight • Rest Area

High Cross parking and seating area is located at the top of Hawkshead Hill. It is a welcome stop for a break for many bikers and hikers. The views are spectacular

Tip by

3

25.3 km

View of the Mountains Near Hawkshead

Highlight • Natural

This location is ascending, the surfaces are easy to climb on a mountain bike and hikers. Fantastic viewing area, the scale of the mountains ahead can be clearly seen

Tip by

4

27.2 km

Scar House Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

watch out for loose dogs and walkers / motorbikes theres often lots of dog walkers on Scar Lane

Tip by

5

28.1 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 …

Tip by

6

30.9 km

Rocky Trail Finish – Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

The end of the trail spits you straight out onto a road. Anchor on early.

Tip by

7

33.1 km

Evergreen Tree Near Sawrey

Highlight • Forest

8

33.7 km

Cuckoo Brow Inn

Highlight • Pub

One of the best pubs around. Quality food and beer.

Tip by

9

36.4 km

Small Pond in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

Quite a nice part of the trail, the waterways must have been made for something specific, not sure what. Quite idyllic

Tip by

41.0 km

The Brows

Forest

48.4 km

River Leven

Lake

53.3 km

River Crake

Lake

B

60.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

3.31 km

2.67 km

1.50 km

1.34 km

154 m

140 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

20.4 km

2.12 km

2.03 km

573 m

130 m

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Monday 12 October

17°C

11°C

22 %

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