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View of Whinlatter Forest – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of Whinlatter Forest – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

Moderate

4.9

(18)

598

riders

View of Whinlatter Forest – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Thornthwaite

00:52

8.47km

270m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

157 m

Siskins Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

2

284 m

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Start point and map

Tip by

3

1.58 km

Bob's Traverse, Thwaitehill Knotts

Highlight • Viewpoint

Thwaitehill Knotts hill. Strap yourself in for some flowy single track.

Tip by

4

1.96 km

View of Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Excellent walk for all the family and mtb trails

Tip by

5

2.87 km

North Loop Trail – Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

6

7.97 km

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 …

Tip by

7

8.32 km

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Start/end of the trails

Tip by

8

8.42 km

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 …

Tip by

B

8.47 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.25 km

2.67 km

349 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.58 km

3.33 km

493 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Sunday 11 October

15°C

6°C

58 %

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