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North West England

Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Levens

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Levens

Moderate

7

riders

Whitbarrow Scar – Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow loop from Levens

03:06

39.9km

700m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.09 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.04 km

Whitbarrow Scar

Highlight • Natural Monument

A designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve, Whitbarrow Scar is a stunning hill known for its incredible limestone. Its grassy slopes are covered in woodland and …

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2

2.37 km

Buckhouse Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice little trail; there soon follows a short, fast descent which take you eventually to Beck Head, home of the Hiker's Rest self-service cafe.

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3

4.33 km

Hikers Rest

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A lovely little place to make tea coffee juice and rest up after a hike up the Witherslack hills this is an honesty box stopover. It has some interesting art …

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5.06 km

Hell Moss

Forest

5

5.92 km

Forest Trail Past Yewbarrow

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The trail starts to drop from here, and what follows is half a mile or so of rooty entertainment before the trail kicks up again.

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8.03 km

Yewbarrow

Forest

7

16.1 km

Hare & Hounds

Highlight • Restaurant

Smart country pub with bike-friendly outdoor seating open Wed-Sun 12-10. Good veggie/vegan options.

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8

20.1 km

Double Track Through Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Good quality double track.

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9

23.2 km

Dirt Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

10

28.9 km

View of Whitbarrow and the Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

Good walking gear, or a bike, to get there, and of course good weather!

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B

39.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

9.28 km

5.09 km

4.55 km

2.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.4 km

8.26 km

5.07 km

4.25 km

2.75 km

145 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

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Weather

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

8°C

18 %

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