Hawkshead Village – Skelwith Force loop from Hill Top

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Hawkshead Village – Skelwith Force loop from Hill Top

Moderate

5.0

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Hawkshead Village – Skelwith Force loop from Hill Top

02:20

30.9km

520m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 282 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.61 km

Hawkshead Village

Highlight • Settlement

Hawkshead is an ancient township that has flourished since Norse times, belonging to Furness Abbey until the 12th Century. The monks owned Hawkshead Hall, just outside the village, of which …

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6.17 km

High Cross

Highlight • Rest Area

High Cross parking and seating area is located at the top of Hawkshead Hill. It is a welcome stop for a break for many bikers and hikers. The views are spectacular

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6.96 km

High Cross Plantation

Forest

14.5 km

Ford and Footbridge at Lake District National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Great place to dip your toes in a hot day if the river is low

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16.6 km

Sawrey's Wood Trail

Highlight • Forest

These paths are quite uneven with a rocky surface. Slippery in rainy weather. Watch out.

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18.4 km

Gravel path beside Great Langdale Beck

Highlight • Trail

Very good gravel/cobble surface. Usually very busy with families and walkers.

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20.1 km

The Trevor Woodburn Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The bridge is situated on a footpath and cycle path linking Elterwater to Skelwith Bridge, near Ambleside in Cumbria. The bridge spans the River Brathay, a short distance upstream from …

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20.2 km

Skelwith Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.

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22.3 km

Bull Close Coppice

Forest

23.3 km