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Moor Top Cycle Route


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.5/5)

About Moor Top Cycle Route

How to get there:

Moor Top Cycle Route can be started from Grizedale Visitor Centre in Grizedale Forest Park. Hawkshead is the nearest town or village.

By Road:

From the North (unsuitable for coaches):

A591 to Ambleside, leave Ambleside A593 to Langdale/Coniston. First left B5286 to Hawkshead. Bypass Hawkshead follow B5286 south then first right at tourist sign "Theatre in the Forest", follow to Grizedale approx 2 miles.

From the South and all coaches:

M6 junction 36 take A591 first exit A590, Barrow follow A590 past Newby Bridge Havethwaite Crossroads, right turn, tourist sign "Grizedale Forest Park", follow signs for Satterthwaite/Grizedale north.

By Rail:

Grange over sands to the south and then bus or taxi. Windermere to the east then bus or taxi.

OS Grid Reference: SD336944
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Family mountain biking on a forest road

Grizedale Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Moderate
Trail waymarking:
Purple
Length of trail:
7 miles
Approximate time of trail:
1 hour 30 mins
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:

Grizedale Visitor Centre

01229 860010
e-mail: grizedale@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: chota g (4 Stars)
21/Jul/2009
went last year had great time was challenging but i am ready to do it again

Name: JMS (3 Stars)
8/Jun/2009
Challenging !
Myself, wife, 10 year old, 7 year old and 4 year old (in trailer - pulled by me)Were advised "Hilly" I would not recommend to under 12's. Looking back we DID all enjoy ourselves but hard work at the time.

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