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Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Whitbarrow Scar loop from Heversham

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Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
South Lakeland
Heversham

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Whitbarrow Scar loop from Heversham

Moderate

3.7

(3)

17

riders

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow – Whitbarrow Scar loop from Heversham

02:40

35.9km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.98 km for 290 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

9.22 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn, Brigsteer

Highlight • Pub

It's great when you stumble across such a good local pub that's really welcoming to cyclists. Great food, nice atmosphere and stunning surroundings.

It's also a cute B&B so you …

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2

14.2 km

Whitbarrow Dirt Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

3

21.5 km

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail starts to drop from here, and what follows is half a mile or so of rooty entertainment before the trail kicks up again.

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4

23.4 km

Forest Trail, Witherslack

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Not technical, but fun.

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24.8 km

Latterbarrow

Forest

27.7 km

Sidybank Wood

Forest

7

27.8 km

Buckhouse Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little trail; there soon follows a short, fast descent which take you eventually to Beck Head, home of the Hiker's Rest self-service cafe.

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8

28.5 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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9

29.1 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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B

35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.15 km

4.49 km

4.34 km

3.46 km

439 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

5.57 km

5.11 km

3.88 km

3.19 km

975 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

64 %

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