Mountain biking
- Offering some of the finest off road cycling in the country, The Lake District is the place to visit, from novice to expert rider, there are routes to suit all abilities, cycle hire is available from Grizedale forest, only 15 minute drive from our cottages
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Nestled in the heart of Grizedale Forest in the Lake District National Park, Grizedale Mountain Bikes is one of the largest bike hire centers in the North West. We offer safe, off-road riding for riders of all ages - 12months to 100 years+! With a mixture of gravel tracks andtechnical single track we have something for everyone. Be warned though, we are very hilly and even the easiest trail has a long up hill but don't let that put you off, your effort will be rewarded with fantastic views.
hard tail to full suspension and even the latest e bikes, with rechargeable batteries, offering pedal assist to smooth out even the toughest of hills!!!
It is easy to book, give them a call on 01229 860335 and they can help you.
Local routes:
- Circuit of Loughrigg, Elterwater, Hodge Close & Ironkeld, Ambleside
- Claife Heights, Hawkshead
- Crook, Underbarrow & Winster, Sun Inn, Crook
- Esthwaite, Esthwaite nr. Grizedale, Near Sawrey and Far Sawrey
- Gamblesmire Lane, around Bell Hill, through Underbarrow, over to Brigsteer and back, Kendal
- Garburn Pass, Garburn Pass
- Grizedale (15km), Satterthwaite
- Grizedale - The North Face Trail, Satterthwaite
- High Newton Circuit, The Crown Inn, High Newton
- Jenkin Crag, Ambleside to Town End
- Kendal via Natland to Sedgwick, down to Hincaster and over to Summerlands and back via the Helm, Kendal
- Kentmere Anticlockwise Loop, Staveley
- Lambrigg Fell, Roan Edge Quarry on A 684 near Jct 37 of the M6
- Langdale Loop, Ambleside
- Loughrigg Circuit, Ambleside
- Loughrigg Fell, Ambleside
- Otter Bank to the top of Whinfell Common, up the Borrowdale valley to the Shap road, down to Garnett Bridge and back, Otter Bank, Kendal
- Sadgill Epic, Sadgill, nr Kendal
- The Kentmere Loop, Staveley
- Walna Scar, Tover, nr Coniston
- Whinfell, Borrowdale and Bretherdale, Kendal
- Windermere Lake, Windermere