Gamblesmire Lane – Wheelbase Cycles Café loop from Oxenholme Lake District

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Gamblesmire Lane – Wheelbase Cycles Café loop from Oxenholme Lake District

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Gamblesmire Lane – Wheelbase Cycles Café loop from Oxenholme Lake District

02:14

33.1km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.0 km for 196 m

After 29.3 km for 90 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.41 km

No Hands Rest House

Highlight • Rest Area

A superb find right on the banks of the River Kent on the site of the Old K Village. Great coffee and cakes and cyclist friendly. Disabled toilets and outside …

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6.59 km

Gamblesmire Lane

Highlight • Trail

I rode it in March, no nettles, but plenty of mud, so be warned. Great ride though.

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6.86 km

Gamlesmire Wood

Forest

8.44 km

Ford Crossing in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Well you could also cross the stream using the bridge if you don’t enjoy fun 💦

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11.5 km

Crag Hills

Forest

12.6 km

The Sun Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Sun Inn seems to be a pub which has taken maybe three of four terraced type houses up. Parking to the right side, the lights were on mid day Monday

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20.9 km

Wheelbase Cycles Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great bike shop with a good cafe near by, perfect for fuelling up mid ride.

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20.9 km

Hawkshead Brewery

Highlight • Pub

Great beer and friendly staff.

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22.3 km

View of the Hills from the A591

Highlight • Cycleway

The main A591 road is quite busy, the road is wide enough for traffic coming from behind to move a couple of metres away from the bike. The verge on …

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26.0 km