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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Lorton

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Lorton

Moderate

5.0

(3)

16

riders

Whinlatter Pass – Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails loop from Lorton

01:44

21.5km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.04 km

Lorton Village Shop

Highlight • Settlement

Lorton has a lovely little local store selling essentials, ice creams and little gifts. Super cute!

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2

6.45 km

Whinlatter South Loop — Bike Trail

Highlight • Forest

Start/end of the trails

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3

6.52 km

Whinlatter Pass

Highlight • Climb

Winding its way through Thornthwaite Forest with views over Lorton Valley and Bassenthwaite Lake, Whinlatter Pass is one of the most beautiful areas of the Lake District. At the top …

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4

6.57 km

Whinlatter Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Whinlatter Forest offers breathtaking views of the Lake District. The forest's purpose-built mountain bike trails, designed to take full advantage of the rugged terrain, were voted the second-best trail centre …

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5

6.85 km

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 …

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6

7.02 km

Start of the North Loop Bike Trails

Highlight • Trail

Start point and map

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7

9.77 km

North Loop Trail – Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Cycleway

8

14.8 km

Big Dipper Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sheer drop to the road below. This is half way down!

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B

21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

7.90 km

1.24 km

666 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.30 km

7.58 km

3.51 km

1.65 km

487 m

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Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

55 %

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