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Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

01:39

23.5km

370m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.04 km

Dolly Wood

Forest

8.10 km

View of Hawes Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of small lake with bench available

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12.7 km

Be careful of cars (requires cycling on the road to get here). Trail passes across the crag, and you can stop on the way to get the the top of the crag (hiking route). Trail ends with great descent :)

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14.3 km

Downhill Path in Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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14.7 km

View of Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

Car park, bin and place to lock bikes here

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15.5 km

Warton Crag Road Climb

Highlight • Natural Monument

Warton Crag is a limestone outcrop with several old quarries and a small hill fort at the top.
It's managed by the Wildlife Trust due to the important habitat for …

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15.6 km

Old School Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Great place to have a drink mid ride👍

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17.5 km

Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ends in awkward angled T-junction... check your brakes!

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21.7 km

Silverdale Coastal Landscape

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Silverdale village sits on the border between Cumbria and Lancaster. It is part of the Arnside and Silverdale AONB. An area of small limestone hills, picturesque coastline and mixed woodland. …

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

3.12 km

1.33 km

558 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

3.97 km

556 m

482 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

18°C

13°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Warton Crag Road Climb – Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

View of Hawes Water

Start of Warton Crag Trail

Downhill Path in Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

View of Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Warton Crag Road Climb

Old School Brewery

Sharp Descent to Leighton Moss

Silverdale Coastal Landscape

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