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I am told that riding the North Face trail only is like visiting a brothel for a kiss so can you advise me of a 4-5 hour circuit taking in some of the North Face and some of the best surrounding riding?
Also can I download a trail map as unusually the forrestry site does not seem to have one available.
Thanks
Jim
There's a load of stuff on the Bogtrotters website.
It is excellent riding around there, and I usually use bits of the NFT to traverse from one part to another.
Hakshead is a good place to start/finish. Climb up, do some NFT then branch off to Carron Crag. You can also go along to the Parkamoor/Nibthwaite descent which is a favourite and then turn left and get back up to the top.
You could spend a week there and not be bored.
[i]Also can I download a trail map as unusually the forrestry site does not seem to have one available. [/i]
That's because Grizedale is stuffed with singletrack, BW's, fireroads, FP's and there's way too many to mark on a map! I used to live in the Lakes and rode Grizedale regularly, we'd usually find a new trail on every visit there.
Bogtrotters website is worth a look for various Grizedale maps and routes.
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Here's one - not sure if it's the best route in terms of how well it all links up tbh but it has at least 3 very good descents in it.
Doing something involving Parkamoor is always a good shout too, cracking views - the descent from there back to Satterthwaite is very good, as well as the Nibthwaite one mentioned above.
thanks I am being dense, can you confirm which way round your blue loup rides?
I was also asking for a map of the NFT but it looks like I will have to visit the shop.
Jimsu, if you give me your emai address will email the best bridleways and an NFT map.
Clockwise 🙂
Remember there's a discount for NF members.
rtl - could I have a copy too if I drop you a mail? Staying for a week just outside Satterthwaite in 6 weeks time and apart from the NFT trail and one run down Parkamoor, have never done any riding in the area.
Here's one - not sure if it's the best route in terms of how well it all links up tbh but it has at least 3 very good descents in it.
I recognise that route 😀
GPX track here: [url] http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/cycle-routes/gpx/20100406-grizedale-marathon.gpx [/url]
Scrolly map here: [url] http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?lnk=http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/cycle-routes/gpx//20100406-grizedale-marathon.gpx [/url].
It's a combination of the NFT and the excellent route in the Gore/Statton Lake District mountain biking book. Works very well IMO, replaces some dull fire road climbs with NFT singletrack. 26 miles, so a good day out.
Daveyboy yep, email is in my profile.
Just seen this rtl, I'll mail you later!
Ta