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View of Coniston Water – Grizedale Forest gravel tracks loop from Hawkshead

View of Coniston Water – Grizedale Forest gravel tracks loop from Hawkshead

Hard

5.0

(2)

riders

View of Coniston Water – Grizedale Forest gravel tracks loop from Hawkshead

01:42

23.0km

410m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.8 km

Grizedale Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Parking is 24hrs and can be paid online if not possible at the machine

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13.3 km

Grizedale Climb

Highlight • Trail

A cracking place to stop for a brew at the Visitor Centre. There's also Grizedale bikes on site & Go Ape

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13.6 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 …

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16.5 km

View of Coniston Water

Highlight • Lake

Stunning view on a good day, it’s hard to pass this by without stopping.

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16.8 km

Gravel Bridleway in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

19.0 km

Park Plantation

Forest

19.7 km

North Face Trail Section 13

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a great section to jump onto the North Face Trail as you get to do all the best single track, leaving the boring fire road for the return leg after you've had a brew at the visitor centre.

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20.4 km

Grizedale Forest gravel tracks

Highlight • Forest

Grizedale Forest has many miles of double gravel tracks. These are good for families and riders wanting an easy trail or run out. The variation of surfaces in this area is good. Something for everyone.

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20.7 km

View of Coniston

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

4.60 km

347 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

3.64 km

3.20 km

1.69 km

171 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

9°C

61 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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View of Coniston Water – Grizedale Forest gravel tracks loop from Hawkshead

Grizedale Car Park

Grizedale Climb

Cafe Ambio at Grizedale Visitors Centre

View of Coniston Water

Gravel Bridleway in Lake District National Park

North Face Trail Section 13

Grizedale Forest gravel tracks

View of Coniston

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