This fun mountain bike route starts at Patterdale YHA. It's about 9 miles
long and circles Birk, Sleet and Place Fells along the edge of Ullswater and
back through Boredale. The trail by Ullswater undulates along the side of
the lake with quite a few technical sections and a little bit of carrying in
places. There is one significant climb out of Boredale but even this is
rideable until the last short section and the carry to the top, although it is a
long and circles Birk, Sleet and Place Fells along the edge of Ullswater and
back through Boredale. The trail by Ullswater undulates along the side of
the lake with quite a few technical sections and a little bit of carrying in
places. There is one significant climb out of Boredale but even this is
rideable until the last short section and the carry to the top, although it is a
bit of a drag.
1. Turn right out of the YHA car park
(GR398157) onto the A592 towards
Grisedale. After 1/3mile turn right on the
wide track at the end of a row of buildings
on the right, which are set back from the
road slightly (GR394161). Cross the bridge
then on the other side of the valley climb
gently though a couple of bends before
dismounting for the farmyard and cafe.
2. Go through the yard and turn left onto
the BW (GR398163). For the next few miles
it is simply a case of following the
1. Turn right out of the YHA car park
(GR398157) onto the A592 towards
Grisedale. After 1/3mile turn right on the
wide track at the end of a row of buildings
on the right, which are set back from the
road slightly (GR394161). Cross the bridge
then on the other side of the valley climb
gently though a couple of bends before
dismounting for the farmyard and cafe.
2. Go through the yard and turn left onto
the BW (GR398163). For the next few miles
it is simply a case of following the
the trail is made of lots of little sections they won't upset your
enjoyment. I find that most stand back and encouraged
stupidity anyway.
3. At the end of the trail turn right onto the tarmac road
(GR424195). Follow the road and turn right at the next two
junctions, for an easy spin up to the bottom of the only real
climb on the ride (GR419170).
4. The tarmac finishes at two gates. Go through the gates
and follow the trail as it climbs up the right hand side of the
valley. The trail is climbable but it's a grassy drag that
gradually gets steeper until the last 60 meters or so where
hike'a'biking skills are required. Follow the trail up to a small
plateau (GR409158).
enjoyment. I find that most stand back and encouraged
stupidity anyway.
3. At the end of the trail turn right onto the tarmac road
(GR424195). Follow the road and turn right at the next two
junctions, for an easy spin up to the bottom of the only real
climb on the ride (GR419170).
4. The tarmac finishes at two gates. Go through the gates
and follow the trail as it climbs up the right hand side of the
valley. The trail is climbable but it's a grassy drag that
gradually gets steeper until the last 60 meters or so where
hike'a'biking skills are required. Follow the trail up to a small
plateau (GR409158).
5. Go straight on over the
plateau then immediately
drop into the gully in the
10/11o'clock direction,
which can been seen
dropping into the valley.
After a short, steep
descent the track comes
out to a gravely little
plateau. This is followed
directly by a split in the
trail (GR407158). Take
the BW on the left the
drops steeply to a stream
crossing. After the stream try to control your speed on the loose track that plummets to the valley floor. Be warned, it
would be far too easy to gain too much speed and loose control.
6. At the junction at the bottom of the descent (GR405146) turn right and follow the track to the next junction a short
distance later, with a gate straight on. Turn sharp left before the gate then go over the bridge and follow the track to a
junction with the A592 (GR405147). Turn right and follow the road back to the YHA.
This route can be plotted on OS Landranger 90.
This route crosses and can be combined with other routes from my site:
High Street to Hell (day 1)
would be far too easy to gain too much speed and loose control.
6. At the junction at the bottom of the descent (GR405146) turn right and follow the track to the next junction a short
distance later, with a gate straight on. Turn sharp left before the gate then go over the bridge and follow the track to a
junction with the A592 (GR405147). Turn right and follow the road back to the YHA.
This route can be plotted on OS Landranger 90.
This route crosses and can be combined with other routes from my site:
High Street to Hell (day 1)
main trail while keeping Ullswater on the left. At the start don't take either
of the two tracks off to the left. The technical riding starts as the trail drops
right through a tight, steep rock section. What follows is a series of short
of the two tracks off to the left. The technical riding starts as the trail drops
right through a tight, steep rock section. What follows is a series of short
climbs and descents of various technical difficulty, the hardest of which will test good riders, especially when it's wet. There
is one definite carry up some steep steps and, depending on your ability, a number of other short sections you may have to
push or carry up. Keep your eyes out for walkers here as there is a ferry trip with a drop off at the far end of the trail. As
is one definite carry up some steep steps and, depending on your ability, a number of other short sections you may have to
push or carry up. Keep your eyes out for walkers here as there is a ferry trip with a drop off at the far end of the trail. As
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