Hawkshead Moor

(Average user rating 5 unrated

4.3/5)

A long cycle trail taking in much of the forest on the western side of the valley and overlooking Coniston Water. Fantastic views of the heart of the Lake District, looking across Coniston to the Langdales.

Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

How to get there:

Hawkshead Moor 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

User Comments

4 Stars
Lovely views. Great hire bikes. However there are plenty of steep climbs made even more difficult whilst towing my nephew in a trailer. Well worth it!

Anonymous, 13/Sep/2011

5 Stars
it is a fantastic route with tremendous views of the vally and the mountains. There are many hills, however the views are so rewarding. The bikes are also fantastic so as long as you have the will the hillls should be a breeze. great day, cant wait to go back

Joe, 26/Jul/2011

4 Stars
I've not much experiance of this type of cycling to compare this route with so only 4 stars. This was a fantastic afternoon in the forest on day two of our visit with some shashing down hills which balanced out the up hills nicely. I'd sugest turning right rather than left when you first hit the forest from the visitors centre (less up hill and more down hill that way).

Anonymous, 12/May/2011

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