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I am walking Striding Edge on Saturday, staying at Windermere, the next day I want to do some biking but im going to be on my own so ideally I want to do a smallish trail centre trail as it would be guided well.
Can you recommend anything that way?
Grizedale
Good luck with Striding Edge, it was too much for me 😥
How long have you got? You'll be around NF trail at Grizedale in a couple of hours. It has a few good sections, but a lot of boring fire road as well.
If you're on a time limit, I can understand wanting the way markers, but adding in a bit of natural stuff will add stacks of enjoyment to your day if you've got the time.
I don't think I will have that long, with it being the Sunday probably be aiming to leave just after lunch.
Still open to options
Whinlatter?
Easy to get up Garburn Pass from Windermere.
Or Claiffe Heights for the other end of the tech spectrum.
Edit - have a look on the bog trotters website for route info
If you use TNF trail at Grizedale to get altitude, you can then take on some natural routes from the top.
Whinlatter is the best if you just want a good loop that is clearly signposted. It's excellent for that in fact.
Whinlatter is a bit if a trek from Windermere
Grizedale would seem to fit the bill very well with the limitations mentioned above
But riding to Ambleside via Troutbeck isn't much navigation and much more scenic. Less car faff as well. You could include an out and back leg of Garburn pass.
To get back you could ride down the far side of the lake and then get the chain ferry. Or just return on the road
But it is of course your choice
Why would you go to a trail centre, when you've got some of the best riding England had to offer right there..
It's like going to a Whorehouse, and just getting a kiss... 😐
Bob into Biketreks, and pick up a few routes..
Looking back at a some of my visits this year, I managed a loop of four of the best descents in the forest plus an additional three climbs and descents out and around Claife Heights in about 4hrs 30 elapsed time. And I'm not very quick, either up or down.
If you started by nine, knocked off the Claife bit and added a bit of time for navigation faffage, you'd manage the Grizedale loop in under 3:30 in time for a leisurely luncheon!