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Whitbarrow Scar – Greendale Wood loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Whitbarrow Scar – Greendale Wood loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Whitbarrow Scar – Greendale Wood loop from Oxenholme Lake District

03:24

46.7km

900m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.25 km for 172 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.32 km

The Black Labrador Pub

Highlight • Pub

Great ales and food.

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16.0 km

Hare & Hounds

Highlight • Restaurant

Smart country pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating open Wed-Sun 12-10. Good veggie/vegan options.

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16.6 km

Mason's Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great pub with excellent outside eating area. Book ahead!

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22.1 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

32.9 km

Sidybank Wood

Forest

33.7 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, Whitbarrow Scar is a stunning hill known for its incredible limestone. Its grassy slopes are covered in woodland and …

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34.3 km

Greendale Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

Entering the woods. Quite a bit or recent forestry work has opened up the view. ground conditions can be difficult if wet.

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35.1 km

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is a great traffic-free link that avoids the busy A590. It's a lovely smooth surface with great views and is part of the Bay Cycleway (NCN 700).

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36.8 km

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet section of road that runs parallel to the impressive cragface of the scar

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42.1 km

Sedgwick Aqueduct and Village

Highlight • Historical Site

There is an old aqueduct in Sedgwick, which the Lancaster Canal Trail takes you through. If you wish to take the time to explore, the residents of Sedgwick have very …

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46.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

3.24 km

2.80 km

1.29 km

1.26 km

169 m

Surfaces

38.2 km

6.19 km

1.52 km

458 m

389 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

30°C

12°C

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Whitbarrow Scar – Greendale Wood loop from Oxenholme Lake District

The Black Labrador Pub

Hare & Hounds

Mason's Arms

Whitbarrow Scar

Greendale Wood

Bay Cycleway (NCN 700) – Cold Dark North Section

Road Beneath Whitbarrow Scar

Sedgwick Aqueduct and Village

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