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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

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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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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126 m

Whinlatter Forest to Keswick

Highlight • Trail

Car park prices are ridiculous. But lovely forest walks.

Tip by

244 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 …

Tip by

1.17 km

Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Forest

Wonderfully maintained forest trails in the heart of the Lake District

Tip by

3.14 km

View of Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • MTB Park

Excellent walk for all the family and mtb trails

Tip by

3.46 km

Bob's Traverse, Thwaitehill Knotts

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

4.04 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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4.79 km

Wildlife Observation Hide, Whinlatter Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

6.07 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

5.46 km

675 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.70 km

2.20 km

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

28°C

16°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Whinlatter Forest – View of Whinlatter Forest loop from Thornthwaite

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