Visiting lakes in a couple of weeks. Does anybody know of any decent off road rides around Bassenthwaite lake?

You can ride from bass up past dash falls to skiddaw house then on lonscale fell
Or from skiddaw house down to mungrisdale and either back to bass or head towards the old coach road.
You could also ride from bass to skiddaw if you want a decent descent

Great thanks, will look into those options. I am actually stating at Bewladath so looking at any from from/nea there

I assume you know it’s next to whinlatter, just in case you fancy a blast round a trail centre.

Thanks, yes did know it was near Whinlatter which Imthinkmill pay a visit too. Was also hoping to see some of the natural lakes around Bassenthwaite or ullswater

From bewaldeth, easy to get to dash falls and climb to skiddaw house YH. Then continue round lonscale fell BW to the main BW up skiddaw, climb/push that, then if you like the cheeky sort of thing, descend to Carlside and Ullock pike, carry on down to ravenstone hotel then mooch along road back to bewaldeth. There are few better mountain days in the area than that.

What TomB said, corker.