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Mention the Lake District to any cyclist enthusiast and their faces will light up at the thought of shifting gears through one of the most beautiful parts of the country. From gentle country lanes and flat cycle paths skirting alongside a lake to long-distance trails and iconic mountain ascents that will challenge even the fittest cyclist, the Lake District is perfect cycling territory. There’s plenty for off-roaders and mountain bikers too, with a range of challenging trails at Grizedale and Whinlatter forests as well as plenty of outfits that will test and improve your riding skills. Bring the family and follow one of our family friendly cycling routes, enjoy tours by electric bike or sign up for a Sky Ride. And you don’t even have to bring bikes with you, with plenty of spots that will rent them – including electric bikes.
This gently undulating ride is surprisingly quiet bearing in mind its location within the…
The high rolling hills of Alston Moor separate two deep valleys which hold the upper reaches of the…
Coniston used to have its own railway line with a terminus station in the village just up from the…
The old Drove Roads and Green Roads of the Yorkshire Dales offer excellent off road challenges for…
Covering 112 miles, and the most famous passes of the Lake District, the 4 Seasons Fred Whitton…
Generally you expect to find long rolling descents on mountain bike routes in the higher peaks and…
The 174 mile Hadrian's Cycleway snakes through the entire World Heritage Site. It's a cycleway that…
This ride circumnavigates Windermere's southern basin visitng a number of vantage points and…
The Whitehaven to Ennerdale cycle path transports you from Cleator Moor to the tranquil shores of…
Take the Bike bus and enjoy a ride along the length of Lake Windermere. Staring at Backbarrow and…
Tracing the course of the River South Tyne downstream from Alston, this route provides an excellent…
Three main routes follow the River Esk along Eskdale to its mouth at Ravenglass. These are a road,…
Some of Britain’s most famous landscapes lie to the south of Keswick.
The narrow dale of Mallerstang is the uppermost and remotest part of the Eden Valley (leading to…
Leave the traffic and crowds behind to discover the glaciated valley of Langdale, tarns and…
Cycle out from Windermere and explore the lanes in this quiet corner to the south east of Lake…
There are 8 waymarked walks and 5 waymarked cycle trails, plus the North Face trail, in the…
Most of the low fells East of Coniston Water are covered by woodland and forestry plantations. The…
This route climbs out of Alston and heads down to Nenthead before exploring the fascinating upper…
Crossings of the Eden, Belah, Argill Beck, Swindale Beck and Scandal Beck rivers, plus medieval…
Cycle out from Windermere and explore the lanes in this quiet corner to the south east of Lake…
Based at the head of England's best trail centre, the Altura trail in Whinlatter Forest, Keswick. A…
Tarn Hows is a stunning local beauty spot, artificially made in the 19th Century by joining 3 tarns…
Subberthwaite Common and the Blawith Fells lie at the southwest tip of Coniston Water. Most people…
Shifting gears through one of the most beautiful parts of the country
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Cumbria
Covering 112 miles, and the most famous passes of the Lake District, the 4 Seasons Fred Whitton Bike Tour follows the annual sportive route but can be completed 365 days a year at your own pace. It's a fantastic opportunity for individuals, groups…
The 174 mile Hadrian's Cycleway snakes through the entire World Heritage Site. It's a cycleway that knits together existing shorter cycle routes, quiet roads and off-road tracks. Clearly signposted, the Cycleway takes you near many major Roman…
Cumbria
Covering 112 miles, and the most famous passes of the Lake District, the 4 Seasons Fred Whitton Bike Tour follows the annual sportive route but can be completed 365 days a year at your own pace. It's a fantastic opportunity for individuals, groups…
Langdale - Coniston - Langdale
Covering 112 miles, and the most famous passes of the Lake District, the 4 Seasons Fred Whitton Bike Tour follows the annual sportive route but can be completed 365 days a year at your own pace. It's a fantastic opportunity for individuals, groups…
Cumbria
This ride explores the network of lanes and cycle tracks that surround theclassic Lake District landscape of picture perfect villages and tranquil countryside to be found on the Western shore of Lake Windermere..
Cumbria
From Bootle village, nestling between the fells and coastal plain, climb out onto the broad flank of the fells above. The sky, sea and fells meet at far horizons and the views are breathtaking.
Staveley
Take the Bike bus and enjoy a ride along the length of Lake Windermere. Staring at Backbarrow and finishing in Ambleside.
Ulverston
Cycle route around the Cartmel Peninsula starting and finishing at Fell Foot.
Ullswater
From May you can hire a cycle from the award-winning Hillcroft Park is set in the beautiful Ullswater Valley. The park offers year-round holiday accommodation to suit every taste and pocket. Sitting above the pretty lakeside village of Pooley…
Cumbria
The old Drove Roads and Green Roads of the Yorkshire Dales offer excellent off road challenges for mountain bikers. One such route is Green Lane, a track which contours around the north eastern side of Great Coum high above the lovely valley of…
9 Church Street, Windermere
Specialist bike hire for everyone from 3 great locations around Lake Windermere. Electric bikes. Mountain bikes. Kid's bikes. Kid's seats and trailers. We have planned routes for you available as maps and downloads.
Cumbria
Ride by Esthwaite Water, one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District, and Windermere which is the largest. Take in the views of the high fells across Windermere on a traffic – free path by the lake shore to Wray Castle.
Pedal southwards, rising gradually to the open limestone farmland between Cumbria’s High Fells and the Eden Valley. Then freewheel down to the River Lyvennet and the charming limestone villages which mark its course.
Cumbria
The fells just west of Ambleside are gentler than the higher fells and offer a good introduction to those new to the Lake District.
Cumbria
Claife Heights, an area of low fells lying west of Windermere, is an excellent venue for those new to mountain biking.
Cumbria
Great Langdale, and its sister valley Little Langdale,sit side by side amongst the high dramatic peaks of the central fells.
Walney Island
NCN 700 – From Walney Island near Barrow to Glasson Dock, Lancaster, this cycle route takes in breathtaking scenery of Morecambe Bay spectacular coastline, quiet roads, greenways, canal towpaths and promenades.
Hexham
Ecocycle Adventures, based in Northumberland, are passionate about bikes. We provide cycle holidays, bike transport, bike and electric bike hire.
Cumbria
The fells just west of Ambleside are gentler than the higher fells and offer a good introduction to those new to the Lake District.
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