The North Face Mountain Bike Trail

 

The North Face Mountain Bike Trail consists of nine sections of sinuous singletrack trail on the west side of Grizedale Forest. The trail will offer adrenelising sections of single track desent with leg burning up hills, contouring through oak woodlands and conifer forest. The challenging trail will also give the mountain biker tricky board walk sections through meadows yet reward the trail rider with outstanding views along the way. The trail is for experienced mountain bikers and has a RED grade. For trail grade see 7 stanes link.

How to get there:

The North Face Mountain Bike Trail 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

You can also access this trail through Moor Top Car Park.