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300 350 400 10km (6miles). 450 53 C bike trails in ... o Waymarked, with 200 metres height gain of climbing. Darling m Scawgill 350 54 This is a singletrack trail, with steep climbs, twisting turns, W b 500 exhilarating descents involving berms, jumps and some Bridge How 26 h G Luchini’s view The Quercus trail offers flowing i ill technical Black (severe) graded sections as an option. Spout Force n Seat 9 singletrack with gentle berms in How mountains l It’s a rollover The Altura Trail Car Park of biking trails Seat wow Pick up your biking Happy days a South Loop • • • breathtaking woodlands whilst the trails map from the 3 450 Visitor Centre W D Red Difficult. Starts near main entrance Lorton The Altura and r t i l Quercus MTB trails y l Black Severe. 9km (5.5miles) y forestry.gov.uk/visit c Altura Trail consists of fast adrenaline b l 10 450 o Tarbarrel Waymarked with a long ambitious climb to the top of Hospital r f t f a 1 g G 550 Ridge. The descent now awaits you. Expect fast flowing singletrack i Moss 11 fuelled descents with lung bursting G ll e with berms, jumps and natural features to challenge you. i l 400 l 350 450 ck Gill climbs and the best views of the 500 Bla Bob’s traverse r 500 ck 400 e 300 B b Gorse Cycle Trail 250 North Lakes. Start here and follow m Forest road. Starts near Cyclewise o 350 the waymarkers. Enjoy... 200 C 10km (6.2miles) You are This trail is largely on well surfaced forest roads and is aimed at those here 13 with gravel bikes, hybrid bikes, electric MTB bikes and MTB bikes. There Top are many long gradual climbs and descents where a good standard 600 2 Hallgarth of fitness and low gear ratios is beneficial. The route goes through 14 150 550 55 Ponds 12 the best parts of Whinlatter with stunning vista across the Horsebox and exploring the quieter corners of Whinlatter at Noble Knott. Grandad’s wheel 200 Altura trail 500 Crossroads The fern way Quercus trail Big dipper ilattr 450 38 H 17 Finding your way o Rozz off! Noble Knott b 15 Please use the follwing way markers to find your way c 400 Grand national a

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44 350 41 Grandad Wheel on The bypass Oakey Kokey on 34 450 the North Loop of More adrenaline please 49 the Quercus Trail. South Emergency Info Your safety the Altura Trail. 150 Road to recovery ! How ! 500 57 Name of key location: → Mountain biking is a potentially Loop350 Whinlatter Forest, , hazardous activity carrying a 550 Oaky kokey Braithwaite CA12 5TW. significant risk. It should only 400 400 T: 017687 78469. be undertaken with a full Gill 42 47 300 48 OS Grid ref. NY 209245 understandingBraithwaite of all inherent risks. Swinside son Nearest access road: Whinlatter Pass The guidelines on this panel must der Hospital an A dog name Sue k B5292, between Keswick always be used in conjunction S c Plantation e and Lorton. 100 with the exercise of your own B Heavy

l l experience, intuition and careful i 52 Nearest A&E hospital facilities: The Altura Trail is the m judgement. Sides Whitehaven. T: 01946 693 181. s B5292 a A66 600 → Routes may change owing to tree M Nearest Minor Injury Unit: felling and other forest operations Keswick (minor injuries only) longest purpose built MTB T: 01768 245678. → Give way to other users at junctions and on shared sections Nearest phone: In Whinlatter Visitor Centre during open 100 → Pedestrians and horses are asked 350 hours. Emergency use only. not to use this trail trail in the Lake District... 450

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550 → No motorbikes, quadbikes, dogs, 200 our location markers 1 to pinpoint your l l k i ec location. horses or walkers are allowed on G 150 B Inform the Forestry Commission. the MTB trails. e e l al 0 200 400 600 800 a 1km DOA d T: 017687 78469. d le e o s North i C 600 r 150 0 0.3 miles G 0.6 miles 350

Enjoyed the trails here at 650 How our cycling trails are graded Waymarkers Key to map 200 Forest Cycle Code 200 Whinlatter? Try Grizedale... 550 400

1. Don’t rely on others: 3. On and off road: Suitable for: Suitable for: Proficient Suitable for: Expert Suitable for: Cyclists 1 Forest road Public Junction marker Cyclewise • Can you get home safely? • Expect the unexpected – watch

Riders in good mountain bikers mountain bikers with in good health. Map bridleway Bridleway • Carry the right equipment and out for other visitors Visit Grizedale Forest, in the heart of the southern health with basic with good off-road high level of fitness. reading 450useful (routes 1 Location markers Play area Easy know how to use it • For your own and others’ safety always follow 700 Footpath & similar & in this forest off-road riding skills & fitness. Good Quality off-road in this forest not always marked). Public footpath warning signs and any advice you are given. Severe Lake District and take on the North Face Trail. Visit skills. Basic Difficult mountain bikes. mountain bikes. Most bikes. Start points Picnic area 2. For your own safety: • If a vehicle is loading timber stop and wait Extreme 250 Moderate Moderate mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging Trail: Greater Trail: Gradients can • Always wear the right safety clothing, for the driver to let you pass safely. Green Big dipper Trail sections

Red Refreshments Trail: Some ‘single- 750climbs, tricky descents challenge & difficulty. vary. Surfaces may be at least a cycle helmet and gloves. forestry.gov.uk/grizedale for more information. Grisedaletrack’ sections &Pike & technical features Black Large & unavoidable uneven or potholed • Only cycle within your abilities. Blue Blue Not available Not available Not 4. Cycle carefully and Forest road Car park View point 250 • Only tackle jumps and other challenges if you

small obstacles such as drop-offs features. Orange in places. Look out for of root & rock. & large rocks. vehicles & other users. are sure you can do them, have a look first! come back soon! Visitor centre • Train properly especially for difficult Toliets and technical routes.

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