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Post Box Pantry – Greg's Hut loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

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Post Box Pantry – Greg's Hut loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

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Post Box Pantry – Greg's Hut loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

06:22

81.6km

1,500m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 228 m

After 1.55 km for 272 m

After 2.69 km for 64 m

After 81.5 km for 233 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.68 km

Wetheriggs Country Park

Forest

8.85 km

Ling Plantations

Forest

25.0 km

Post Box Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local café serving breakfast, drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks.
Open Mon to Fri 10:00 - 16:00 but closed on Thursdays.
Open Sat and Sun 10:00 -17:00.

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29.7 km

View of the Rolling Hills in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

The hills in this area are good to see, erratic wild contours with individual features that make your head turn and admire

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39.0 km

Great Dun Fell Track

Highlight • Summit

Before you reach the tarmac road you have to drag, push, pull, lift the bike through difficult, uneven surfaces along the side of the stream. There are dangerous sections within …

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51.6 km

Path Along the Water, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • River

Most of this section is easier to ride on, mainly downhill and the surface is smoother. It is pleasing to reach after the physical, tougher previous sections

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54.6 km

Mountain Pass

55.5 km

Rocky Path in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

This is a difficult section to ride on. The surfaces are clearly rugged rock with quite a steep climb. You have to be careful and use your head here, step …

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58.3 km

Greg's Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

At an altitude of 2,357 feet (718 m), Greg’s Hut is the highest bothy in England. Located close to Cross Fell, the highest point in the Pennines, this free-to-use cottage …

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60.8 km

Foggy Marshland in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

It is wet here, soggy surfaces mean the bike slows down and sometimes come to a standstill. Summer weather would be easier. You are in the clouds in these elevated areas

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61.5 km

Steep Grassy Climb in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

This section is tough to get through, the surface was very wet, traction and moving becomes difficult, you might have to push the bike up hill, it is quite steep. Weather conditions can be adverse in this location

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81.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

17.3 km

11.9 km

9.71 km

4.45 km

1.21 km

418 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

22.6 km

14.0 km

8.03 km

4.62 km

822 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

17°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Post Box Pantry – Greg's Hut loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

Post Box Pantry

View of the Rolling Hills in North Pennines National Landscape

Great Dun Fell Track

Path Along the Water, North Pennines National Landscape

Rocky Path in North Pennines National Landscape

Greg's Hut

Foggy Marshland in North Pennines National Landscape

Steep Grassy Climb in North Pennines National Landscape

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