Simpson Ground Reservoir – Sow How Tarn loop from Cartmel Fell

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Simpson Ground Reservoir – Sow How Tarn loop from Cartmel Fell

Moderate

4.4

(9)

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Simpson Ground Reservoir – Sow How Tarn loop from Cartmel Fell

01:47

18.4km

460m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.16 km

No Unauthorized Trails – Forestry England

Highlight • Rest Area

lots of single track without unacceptable trails

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8.21 km

Chapel House Wood

Forest

9.80 km

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Highlight • Trail

This gravel descent through Barrow Banks is perfect for newer or younger riders. Low on the technical scale, it runs through the forest with great views over the most southerly end of Windermere.

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10.2 km

Forest Singletrack in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

12.2 km

Dirt Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

12.4 km

Simpson Ground Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

To find this place, you have to go to the left of the small dam.

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15.5 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

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16.1 km

Sow How Tarn

Highlight • Natural

18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.15 km

5.09 km

2.00 km

1.97 km

159 m

Surfaces

7.76 km

4.51 km

2.81 km

2.80 km

507 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

4°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Simpson Ground Reservoir – Sow How Tarn loop from Cartmel Fell

No Unauthorized Trails – Forestry England

Barrow Banks Gravel Descent with View of Windermere

Forest Singletrack in Lake District National Park

Dirt Path in Lake District National Park

Simpson Ground Reservoir

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Sow How Tarn

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