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Moor Top Car Park – Grizedale Viewpoint loop from Satterthwaite

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Moor Top Car Park – Grizedale Viewpoint loop from Satterthwaite

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Moor Top Car Park – Grizedale Viewpoint loop from Satterthwaite

00:57

12.1km

220m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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310 m

Grizedale Valley

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Grizedale is a well-known forest area, located between Coniston Water and Lake Windermere in the southern part of the Lake District. The forest is managed by Forestry England and is …

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Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre and Café

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The Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre is the central point for exploring the vast forest area in the heart of the Lake District. It is managed by Forestry England and offers …

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Cafe Ambio at Grizedale Visitors Centre

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Nestled in the heart of Grizedale Forest, between Coniston Water and Windermere, lies the Grizedale Visitor Centre.

The Visitor Centre offers a range of facilities, including a new exhibition space …

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4.41 km

Smooth Fireroad Trails in Grizedale Forest

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Lovely smooth fireroads to get you to/from the visitor centre in Grizedale

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6.60 km

View of Morecambe Bay

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A short climb from either direction gives riders a view down to Morecambe Bay and the seaside

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7.51 km

Moor Top Car Park

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Cheaper than the main Grizedale car park! But no toilets or bins so take your rubbish home.

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11.3 km

Grizedale Viewpoint

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There's a fairly steep climb straight out of the gate to get up to the fireroads and trails in the Forest

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

494 m

351 m

284 m

179 m

137 m

Surfaces

9.05 km

1.80 km

876 m

235 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Moor Top Car Park – Grizedale Viewpoint loop from Satterthwaite

Grizedale Valley

Grizedale Forest Visitor Centre and Café

Cafe Ambio at Grizedale Visitors Centre

Smooth Fireroad Trails in Grizedale Forest

View of Morecambe Bay

Moor Top Car Park

Grizedale Viewpoint

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