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Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path – View of Ennerdale Water loop from Grike

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Ennerdale And Kinniside

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path – View of Ennerdale Water loop from Grike

Moderate

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Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path – View of Ennerdale Water loop from Grike

02:18

25.7km

260m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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1.67 km

YHA Black Sail

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant honesty cafe for a mid-ride re-fuel. Open every day there is tea, coffee, snacks and fruit on offer- so make sure you have cash with you!

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7.32 km

Wild Ennerdale

Nature Reserve

7.67 km

Ling Mell Plantation

Forest

10.6 km

View of the Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

The track here suddenly has no trees on the track edge and is slightly more open land. There is a slight rise that your climbing, the surface is compact but …

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13.2 km

Water Ford and Rest Area

Highlight • River

At this point you are effectively as far as the trail goes before heading back towards the start point. There is a man made water ford that is easy enough …

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16.9 km

View of Pillar

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At over 800m high, Pillar is the highest mountain in the Pillar group. It is a popular summit for hikers completing the Mosedale Horseshoe which reaches from Steeple to Yewbarrow.

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16.9 km

View of the Mountain in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Riding through the valley some of the mountains tend to be daunting, this one especially. There are areas where scree has fallen, even one section where the trail path was covered but still able to ride over it. Great views

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21.1 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

Highlight • Trail

This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - …

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24.9 km

View of Ennerdale Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

A simply beautiful view down the length of Ennerdale Water. The distant Western Fells form the horizon, with Pillar's profile looking particularly dramatic from here. It is possible to do …

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25.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

7.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

10.4 km

842 m

779 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

15°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2022,Black Sail pootle.

Gentle pootle up to YHA Black Sail hostel for a cuppa and noodles. Spastic dog in trailer behind wifey bike so steady away. 'Fire road' type trail apart from a couple of hundred metres of rougher adjacent to the hostel. Cracking weather.
A bit of effort to get there (e-bike not turned on, just to see...) but nearly freewheeled back.

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Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path – View of Ennerdale Water loop from Grike

Ennerdale Water

YHA Black Sail

View of the Gravel Path in Lake District National Park

Water Ford and Rest Area

View of Pillar

View of the Mountain in Lake District National Park

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

View of Ennerdale Water

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