| Although this county is usually driven through on the way to the Lake District it shouldn't be forgotten there are some great rides here as well. |
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| The best National Park for technical mountain bike riding. High mountains and rocky trails are the main stay of the area. Expect some of the routes to contain a bit of pushing or carrying but don't worry, the views and descents are more than worth it. |
On a good day and the views
of the Lake District from the
summit are fantastic. Some
carrying involved but 11miles
out of the 13miles are ridable,
but very technical.
of the Lake District from the
summit are fantastic. Some
carrying involved but 11miles
out of the 13miles are ridable,
but very technical.
22miles of hard riding east of
Ambleside taking in the trails through
Troutbeck and Kentmere. 4100ft of
climbing on mainly rocky trails with
the odd bit of grassy moorland
thrown in. A great ride, with great
views and great (big) challenging
climbs.
Ambleside taking in the trails through
Troutbeck and Kentmere. 4100ft of
climbing on mainly rocky trails with
the odd bit of grassy moorland
thrown in. A great ride, with great
views and great (big) challenging
climbs.
This 9 mile loop starting from Patterdale
is a great introduction to the Lakes with a
good mix of descents, technical sections
and views. There are a few sections to
carry but none are too long. With the
relatively low elevations the route is
usually still ridable when the weather
comes in.
is a great introduction to the Lakes with a
good mix of descents, technical sections
and views. There are a few sections to
carry but none are too long. With the
relatively low elevations the route is
usually still ridable when the weather
comes in.
Just over 4400ft of climbing in
22miles makes this one a real leg
burner. There is a fantastic
descent from Skiddaw House to
Keswick, worth doing even if you
don't make the summit.
22miles makes this one a real leg
burner. There is a fantastic
descent from Skiddaw House to
Keswick, worth doing even if you
don't make the summit.
This route contains 21.5miles over
some very severe terrain. There's
plenty of technical, rocky riding
with some great descents and a
couple of very steep climbs
including a difficult hike-a-bike.
some very severe terrain. There's
plenty of technical, rocky riding
with some great descents and a
couple of very steep climbs
including a difficult hike-a-bike.
North West of Bolton is Rivington
Country Park. This route of 17.5miles
takes in many of the Parks attractions as
well as venturing outside to visit each of
the reservoirs in the valley. The terrain is
not too difficult but there are a quite few
technical sections of riding that make this
route well worth doing.
Country Park. This route of 17.5miles
takes in many of the Parks attractions as
well as venturing outside to visit each of
the reservoirs in the valley. The terrain is
not too difficult but there are a quite few
technical sections of riding that make this
route well worth doing.
This route of 20miles circling Loughrigg
Fell starts from Waterhead, just south of
Ambleside. The climbing is a lot less
arduous than most of the Lakes routes
as the height of the Fells in this area is
not too great. That doesn't mean the
descents aren't any good, there are
some real rocky classics on this route.
Fell starts from Waterhead, just south of
Ambleside. The climbing is a lot less
arduous than most of the Lakes routes
as the height of the Fells in this area is
not too great. That doesn't mean the
descents aren't any good, there are
some real rocky classics on this route.
Starting from the Grizedale Vistors
Centre this route is 16.7 miles of great
rocky riding. It uses some of the North
Face Trail before heading along the fell
above Coniston Water for a fantastic
descent into High Nibthwaite. This
descent may be the highlight the other
ones won't disappoint.
Centre this route is 16.7 miles of great
rocky riding. It uses some of the North
Face Trail before heading along the fell
above Coniston Water for a fantastic
descent into High Nibthwaite. This
descent may be the highlight the other
ones won't disappoint.
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A 43mile, two day epic with
9343ft of climbing. The ride
starts in Ambleside and takes
in the whole length of High
Street before an over night in
Patterdale and a return leg
over Helvellyn the next day.
9343ft of climbing. The ride
starts in Ambleside and takes
in the whole length of High
Street before an over night in
Patterdale and a return leg
over Helvellyn the next day.
This route of 19.3miles is great for
those who like technical riding. The
descent of the Garburn Pass into
Kentmere is steep, loose, boulder strewn
and technical. Although the Garburn
Pass is the first and best descent the rest
will not disappoint with a good mixture
of pick your way down boulders and
fast blasts.
those who like technical riding. The
descent of the Garburn Pass into
Kentmere is steep, loose, boulder strewn
and technical. Although the Garburn
Pass is the first and best descent the rest
will not disappoint with a good mixture
of pick your way down boulders and
fast blasts.
This route of 23.5miles starts from
Hawkshead . It begins by following
the North Face Trail before leaving
Grizedale Forest for lots of natural
rocky riding, which includes some
fantastic riding on the Parkamoor
descent and Claife Heights.
Hawkshead . It begins by following
the North Face Trail before leaving
Grizedale Forest for lots of natural
rocky riding, which includes some
fantastic riding on the Parkamoor
descent and Claife Heights.
