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North West England

Grizedale Viewpoint – Moor Top Car Park loop from Hawkshead

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Grizedale Viewpoint – Moor Top Car Park loop from Hawkshead

Moderate

4.5

(2)

65

riders

Grizedale Viewpoint – Moor Top Car Park loop from Hawkshead

00:56

10.7km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

566 m

Smooth Fireroad Trails in Grizedale Forest

Highlight • Forest

Lovely smooth fireroads to get you to/from the visitor centre in Grizedale

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2

3.77 km

Grizedale Viewpoint

Highlight • Forest

There's a fairly steep climb straight out of the gate to get up to the fireroads and trails in the Forest

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3

4.33 km

Cafe Ambio at Grizedale Visitors Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Nestled in the heart of Grizedale Forest, between Coniston Water and Windermere, lies the Grizedale Visitor Centre.

The Visitor Centre offers a range of facilities, including a new exhibition space with year-round programs, a gift shop, tearoom, adventure playground, and picnic tables. It's an ideal starting point for breathtaking forest walks and mountain biking.

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4

4.67 km

Grizedale Valley

Highlight • Forest

A really quiet and idyllic road through the Grizedale Valley and past the Visitor's Centre

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5

4.95 km

Large Tree in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Forest

6

5.85 km

Column of Light Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

7

10.6 km

Moor Top Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Cheaper than the main Grizedale car park! But no toilets or bins so take your rubbish home.

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B

10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

1.38 km

296 m

180 m

127 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

4.21 km

864 m

779 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Friday 15 May

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3°C

91 %

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