Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

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Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

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2.0

(2)

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Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

01:43

18.6km

440m

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 6, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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640 m

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

1.99 km

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Climb

Careful it's loose.

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3.32 km

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

Highlight • River

A GEM

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6.06 km

Gravel and Grass Route to Bretherdale Head

Highlight • Trail

hard going with a loaded bike 🥵 not the worst mind, just watch for the last part as you cross some grass with no visible path

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9.93 km

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Locals have pondered over the heart shaped wood for decades. Some believe that it is the site of a World War II plane crash, whilst others believe it was planted …

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11.4 km

Borrowdale Wood

Forest

13.3 km

Bridge Over River in Lake District National Park

Highlight • River

15.6 km

View of Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fantastic views down the Borrowdale valley.

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16.3 km

River in Borrowdale Valley

Highlight • Natural

18.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.16 km

3.69 km

3.54 km

2.39 km

1.70 km

133 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

4.47 km

3.59 km

2.84 km

2.81 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 4 November

11°C

3°C

21 %

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Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley – View of Borrowdale Valley loop from Borrow Beck

Breasthigh Road Descent to Borrowdale

Rocky Descent in Lake District National Park

Green Head Ford (Bretherdale Head)

Gravel and Grass Route to Bretherdale Head

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

Bridge Over River in Lake District National Park

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