| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Keswick Tri (Short) run route |
trihard |
Apr 1st 2010, 07:56 |
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4.9km |
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| Follows an anti-clockwise route. |
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NCN 72 - Hadrian's Cycleway - Carlisle Riverside Route |
dougonthetyne |
Sep 30th 2007, 07:48 |
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5.9km |
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WMB127 Drumlanrig Easy (Blue) Route |
Matt_Skinner |
Sep 7th 2011, 03:21 |
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8.5km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Smooth
- Basic
- Offroad
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Start/Finish Rik’s Bike Shed, Drumlanrig Castle
Total distance 8.5km
(5.3 miles)
Total ascent 201m
Time 1-2 hours
Maps OS Landranger sheet 78, Nithsdale & Annandale/Drumlanrig MTB leaflet map. Or Garmin Discoverer 1:50K – Scotland (GPS)
Summary A short non-technical route with optional red graded sections.
From the car park for Rik’s Bike Shed, take the forest track west following the Drumlanrig MTB route signs for the blue route. You’ll follow these for the whole route. Follow the track up the hill, by Beech and Coldstream Lochs. Take the singletrack left of Hillhead Loch before rejoining the track and climbing again.
After the stretch of straight track follow the blue sign right, then right again, cutting through fire roads. You are at the high
point of the loop, so it is largely descending down to the river from here. As the track follows Boghouse Burn, keep an eye
on the left for a wide singletrack turning.
Turn left down the blue signposted singletrack, following it through some
fun berms and fast descents. Cross the track and continue descending to cross the minor road and drop down the track into Carse Wood.
At the bottom of the track take the hard right to turn back on yourself and follow the riverside track all the way down, keeping to the blue signposts. This eventually spits you out onto the red Tarmac of the castle driveway, where you turn right and follow it all the way back to the start, admiring the castle as you approach it.
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Pooley Bridge to Glenridding |
placid casual |
Sep 7th 2011, 01:18 |
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11.4km |
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Plumbland to Cockermouth |
sim0n |
Jan 9th 2008, 09:37 |
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13.2km |
- Commute
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Scenic
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| Come rain, shine or snow - the bike ride to school... |
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Helvellyn |
thomeas |
Jun 2nd, 11:29 |
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13.2km |
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| A Walk |
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WMB 44 Whinlatter Forest, Cumbria (Intermediate) |
kheron |
Jul 6th 2009, 06:20 |
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18.9km |
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Scenic
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| These superbly-maintained trails can be ridden at any time of year, even when it's wet and muddy everywhere else. |
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Lunchtime route |
bdu98252 |
May 21st 2010, 10:10 |
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19.2km |
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Silloth Triathlon Sprint Bike |
trihard |
Feb 26th 2010, 07:24 |
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21.6km |
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| Silloth Sprint Triathlon Bike route July 24th 2010. One lap anti-clockwise. |
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Keswick Tri Short Bike |
trihard |
Apr 1st 2010, 09:23 |
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23.3km |
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| One full lap anti-clockwise plus extra 1.5k to finish at the rear of Crow Park |
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Coldfell Middle Route |
bdu98252 |
Mar 24th 2009, 08:56 |
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23.9km |
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Ennerdale Route |
bdu98252 |
Aug 29th 2008, 09:29 |
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25.1km |
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Carlisle - war brag - Linstock loop |
Koish |
Sep 17th 2012, 01:04 |
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25.9km |
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
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WMB127 Drumlanrig Classic Route |
Matt_Skinner |
Sep 7th 2011, 03:20 |
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27.8km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Difficult
- Offroad
- Rough
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start/Finish Layby on A76 (NS857042)
Total distance 28km (17.4 miles)
Total ascent 1104m
Time 4-6 hours
Maps OS Landranger sheet 78, Nithsdale & Annandale. Or Garmin Discoverer 1:50K – Scotland (GPS)
Summary Only 17 miles but the ground conditions, nav issues and altitude gain make it a challenging, but worthwhile ride.
From the layby, cross the road onto the singletrack road, under the railway line heading for Coshogle. After around 1km look for a track cutting back
on yourself on the left. Take this, climbing to Kirkbride farmhouse. Turn left just before the farm on a track and skirt the farmyard and buildings up a grassy track. Go through a gate and the track climbs dead straight in front of you. Go only a few metres though, before passing through the gate on your right.
The navigation is tricky here, but if the sheep track is visible under the grass, follow this as it contours round the hillside above the ruined church and cemetery on your right. Keep contouring, aiming for the gate on the opposite side of the field. Pass through this and continue
on the same line, dropping down through the small burn and climbing steeply up to the wall corner above. Follow the increasingly distinct path up the left of the wall here. It is marked on the OS map, but there isn’t much on the ground. Climb over the hillside and descend down the east flank of Knockconey Dod until you pass through another gate and get onto a good grassy track.
Follow the grassy track as it skirts round the north side of the abandoned steading. The singletrack path then drops down into a small glen, splashes through a burn then climbs steeply up through the bracken. Follow this up the hill to meet the well surfaced estate track. Turn right on this and climb some more.
When the track stops you want to bear right over open hillside for a short time, passing through a large washed-out burn cutting. At the other side of this the trail gets very distinct and is very good singletrack. This is the Dempster Road; descend on it until you reach the Mennock Water, splash through and climb up the banking to the road.
Turn right on the road and follow it to Wanlockhead. In the village fork left for the mining museum and café, or go straight on to carry on. Just as you pass out of the village take the private Tarmac road on the right that climbs to the radar station. Climb up this to the summit of Lowther Hill and the radar ‘golf ball’ – the extra climb is well worth it for the view.
Retrace your tyre treads back down
to the far corner with the radio
mast and signpost for the footpath. Descend off the steep estate track here, down to the saddle. Go over the gate
here and then descend on the very
narrow singletrack along the line of the telegraph poles.
After descending down the Enterkin Burn, meet the track and turn left
up the climb to the first sharp bend left. Carry straight on to the west of the ridgeline. Cross the ridge, through a gate and into an open field. Follow the line
of the track again, down the ridgeline
to meet the track for Chapel. Keep descending southwest, staying right at
the next junction.
At the minor road turn sharp right and follow it all the way down to the A76 and your layby. |
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Newlands and Whinlatter Passes |
AEW |
Mar 23rd, 08:04 |
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28.6km |
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Annan to Carlisle - 28 May 2013 |
Steve Smith |
Jun 9th, 05:14 |
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32.6km |
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| Great Tour |
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Car-Lin-gr Corby loop |
Koish |
Oct 8th 2012, 02:10 |
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33.5km |
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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Cycling Plus 276 Talkin |
twhitby |
May 10th, 03:28 |
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34km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Basic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Carlisle |
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WMB140.Lake District_Moderate Ride |
wmbsu |
Sep 20th 2012, 11:18 |
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34.5km |
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start/Finish Braithwaite Police station bus stop, NY 23307 23683
Total distance 34.8km (21.6 miles)
Total ascent 1405m (4610 feet)
Time 3-5 hours
Maps OS Explorer OL4 The Lake District: NW area and OS Explorer OL6 The Lake District: SW area, OS Landranger 90 Penrith & Keswick.
Summary Something of a local classic, but with a bit of a twist – this loop has a bit of everything.
1. If using the Bike Bus, get off at the Braithwaite Police Station stop and head south west down Croft Terrace. At the end turn left then bear left. After 700m fork left to descend to bridge, then keep right at the next junction. At the T-junction next to a pub turn right to continue on road to climb to Little Town.
2. At the top of the road turn left onto bridleway for steep climb over Cat Bells (will require pushing/carrying). Carry straight on at the top to start a steep, technical descent, zigzagging near the top. Emerge on road at Manesty and turn right, following road around the southern tip of Derwent Water to join B5289. Turn left and follow road along lakeshore for 3.5km.
3. Turn sharp right up steep road, over Ashness Bridge and continue to Watendlath where the road ends. Turn right, cross the bridge and join bridleway climbing southwest. At the top stay on bridleway to descend on well-surfaced trail. After 500m fork left at bridleway junction. Rejoin B5289 at Rosthwaite, turn left and follow road to Seatoller. Ascend eastern side of Honister Pass.
4. After about 1km switch back right onto bridleway and traverse roughly northeast on obvious trail. Keep left at fork after 1km and follow bridleway past Castle Crag to Grange. Turn left on road and follow for 1.2km before turning left up steep bridleway at Manesty.
5. Fork right to join Allerdale Ramble running parallel to road up west side of Derwent Water. After 1.5km the trail dips to a road – don’t join the road – keep left to follow next stretch of trail. When the trail meets the road, turn left then immediately right. After 800m turn left at junction then next right and retrace your path to Braithwaite. |
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Carlisle armathwaite loop |
Koish |
Sep 17th 2012, 12:57 |
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34.8km |
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Car - wreay - arm loop |
Koish |
Nov 10th 2012, 11:43 |
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35.7km |
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| Carlisle armathwaite loop via wreay |
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WMB140.Lake District_Classic Ride |
wmbsu |
Sep 20th 2012, 11:13 |
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37.9km |
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| Start/Finish Rydal Church, NY365062
Total distance 38.7km (24 miles)
Total ascent 1545m (5000ft)
Time 5-7 hours
Maps OS Explorer OL4 The Lake District: NW area and OS Explorer OL6 The Lake District: SW area, OS Landranger 90 Penrith & Keswick.
Summary Spectacular point-to-point techfest with bonus hike-a-bikes.
1. If using the Bike Bus, get off at the Rydal Church bus stop north of Ambleside. From there, head south towards Ambleside on the A591 for 250m before turning right over a small humpback bridge and then immediately right again onto a lane and over a cattle grid. Continue to a car park, follow the track past the car park heading west. Climb on a stony track through woodland to a gate.
2. Fork right after the gate to descend to the shores of Rydal Water. Follow the bridleway alongside (and briefly in...) the lake and up Loughrigg Terrace to a road. Turn left, continue for 100m then fork right and descend past a Youth Hostel. Keep right on the lane to emerge on the B5343 at Walthwaite. Turn right and follow the road for 3km to New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.
3. Go up the drive and past the hotel to pick up bridleway heading initially northwest from behind the hotel before running alongside a wall, roughly parallel to road, to Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. Continue on wider bridleway up Mickleden, climbing gradually alongside the river. The trail gradually steepens towards the head of valley.
4. At trail junction (NY261074) fork left and cross a bridge to climb steeply alongside Rossett Gill – intermittently rideable but with extensive pushing and carrying. The path zigzags through crags and outcrops towards a high point under Rossett Pike.
5. Follow the trail for a short descent to pass north of Angle Tarn before climbing again to Tongue Head and then to Esk Hause and the high point of the ride. On the map the trail goes straight on, on the ground it’s a very slight right and then left at the trail junction.
6. Descend on often technical and tricky trail northwest past Sprinkling Tarn to junction above Sty Head (NY219095). Turn right to head northeast, with Great Gable to your left and Seathwaite Fell to your right, along loose track.
7. Pass to west of Styhead Tarn and continue alongside Styhead Gill. Keep right, crossing to the south side of stream (avoid footpath that forks left) and tackle steep stone-pitched descent to Stockley Bridge.
8. After the bridge turn left and follow the track north to join Tarmac at Seathwaite. Continue on road to Seatoller, turn left through village (refreshments available) to ascend steep eastern side of Honister Pass.
9. After about 1km switch back right onto a bridleway and traverse roughly northeast on obvious trail. Keep left at fork after 1km and follow bridleway past Castle Crag to Grange. Turn left on road and follow for 1.2km before turning left up steep bridleway at Manesty. Fork right to join Allerdale Ramble running parallel to road up the west side of Derwent Water.
10. After 1.5km the trail dips to a road – don’t join the road – keep left to follow the next stretch of trail. When the trail meets the road, turn left and then immediately sharp right. After 800m turn right again.
11. Follow the road for 2km through Portinscale then turn right – road is signposted National Cycle Network route 71 (and dead end for cars). Continue to follow NCN signs over bridge and along track to junction with B5289. Turn right onto road (take care) and follow to Keswick town centre and the end of the ride. |
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carlisle |
dunk66 |
Feb 17th, 07:22 |
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39.8km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Intermediate
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| training |
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River Eden Loop |
madeincumbria |
Apr 24th 2009, 12:15 |
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39.9km |
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Kes - Win - But Loop |
Koish |
Nov 11th 2012, 07:59 |
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39.9km |
- Onroad
- Steep
- Low traffic
- Scenic
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| Keswick Loop via Winlatter and Buttermere |
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WMB 40 Kielder Water, Northumberland (Intermediate) |
kheron |
Jul 7th 2009, 06:38 |
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40.5km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Intermediate
- Offroad
- Scenic
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| Good year-round ride, can be quite spectacular during frosty and cold snaps. During heavy forest works, it can get muddy in places. |
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Silloth Standard Distance Triathlon Bike |
trihard |
Feb 26th 2010, 07:28 |
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41.7km |
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| One lap anti-clockwise |
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C2C-2 |
rogers1961 |
Jul 16th 2012, 12:54 |
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44.4km |
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| Coast to Caost Alternative Road Route |
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C2C-1 |
rogers1961 |
Jul 16th 2012, 12:48 |
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44.7km |
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| Coast to Caost Alternative Road Route |
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Borrowdale Loop |
travie |
Feb 4th 2009, 01:33 |
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45.8km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| A short demanding route with big climbs and descents |
