Whinlatter Forest – View of Whinlatter Forest loop from Thornthwaite

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Whinlatter Forest – View of Whinlatter Forest loop from Thornthwaite

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Whinlatter Forest – View of Whinlatter Forest loop from Thornthwaite

01:47

6.16km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

116 m

Whinlatter Forest to Keswick

Highlight • Trail

Car park prices are ridiculous. But lovely forest walks.

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234 m

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 been using for the previous 40km. Good thing too as coming down Whinlatter would have been hairy on just a rear brake!

He then went above and beyond by coming back from home to let us in to the shop again when my other muppet of a friend realised he’d left his phone on the counter!

Tip by

1.15 km

Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Forest

Wonderfully maintained forest trails in the heart of the Lake District

Tip by

3.12 km

View of Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Excellent walk for all the family and mtb trails

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3.44 km

Bob's Traverse, Thwaitehill Knotts

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

4.03 km

View of Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite from Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The most amazing view of Derentwater and Basemthweight and valleys

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4.78 km

Wildlife Observation Hide, Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent veiws towards derwent water great walk for the family and mountain bike trails

Tip by

6.05 km

Siskins Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

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

Tip by

6.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.33 km

828 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

2.29 km

257 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

12°C

6°C

95 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 8, 2023,Lake District Whinlatter Forest Wow Trail

Found Lake District Mobility where you could hire a scooter meaning my mum could finally come on a hike with me around Whinlatter Forest. Brought my nephew too 😁