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Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

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Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

00:40

7.34km

170m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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197 m

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Start/end of the trails

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269 m

Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Climb

Winding its way through Thornthwaite Forest with views over Lorton Valley and Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass is one of the most beautiful areas of the Lake District. At the top …

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322 m

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Whinlatter Forest offers breathtaking views of the Lake District. The forest's purpose-built mountain bike trails, designed to take full advantage of the rugged terrain, were voted the second-best trail centre …

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520 m

Siskins Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The soup is always homemade and wholesome. Have it with a homemade cheese scone. Lush.

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631 m

Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Great shop, Craig was a legend and stayed late when we showed up at closing time to help my friend with replacements for the contaminated rotor and pads he’d somehow …

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803 m

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Start point and map

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3.15 km

View of Skiddaw from the Quercus Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Pinch yourself, are you really in the UK? This stunning vista over to Skiddaw is a highlight of the Quercus Trail.

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5.00 km

Standing Stones with View of Skiddaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

More a picnic site than a bronze age monument, the standing stones with their commanding view over Skiddaw are impressive nonetheless. They are inscribed with the words, 'Nature's peace will …

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7.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

437 m

303 m

187 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

665 m

569 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

17°C

49 %

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Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Whinlatter Pass

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

Siskins Cafe

Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Shop

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

View of Skiddaw from the Quercus Trail

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