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Trail information
Bassenthwaite Lake Quercus Trail •••
Blue moderate. 7.5km (4.6miles). 3.5km (2miles) shorter option. Start at Cyclewise.
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This trail is a gem waiting to be discovered. Expect flowing singletrack with gentle berms, rolling jumps, wide gradual climbs with technical features for the adventurous riders. Suitable for intermediate mountain bikers with basic off-road skills and reasonable fitness. Finding your way: Follow the blue arrows on timber posts. Look out for any warning markers.
The Altura Trail North Loop • • •
Red difficult. 10km (6miles). Black Severe, (optional features). Start at Cyclewise.
Waymarked, with 200 metres height gain of climbing. This is a singletrack trail, with steep climbs, twisting turns, exhilarating descents involving berms, jumps and Thornthwaite some technical black graded sections as an option. Finding your way: Follow the red arrows on timber posts. Look out for any warning markers. Also on this route are Black grade trail features. These are marked with a skull and crossbones symbol.
Red difficult. 9km (5.5miles). Start opposite main entrance.
The Altura Trail South Loop • • •
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Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes. Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Expect large & unavoidable features.
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Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Trail: Some ‘singletrack’ sections and small obstacles of root and 100 rock.
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Trail grading information Suitable for: Beginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike. Trail: Relatively flat and wide.
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Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road riding skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs &
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Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike skills 25 important.0 Jumping ability obligatory. Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk. Large features.
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Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked). Most bikes. Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be 250uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users.
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Waymarked with a long ambitious climb to the top of Hospital Fell Ridge. The descent now awaits you. Expect fast flowing singletrack with berms, jumps and natural features to challenge you.
For your safety... Give way to other users at junctions and on shared sections
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Nearest phone: Whinlatter Visitor Centre during opening hours – emergency use only.
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If mountain rescue required call 999. Ask for Cumbria Police, then ask for Keswick Mountain Rescue. Use our location markers 1 to pinpoint your location.
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Name & Grid ref. for this location: Whinlatter Forest Park NY 209246.Nearest access road: Whinlatter Pass B5292, between Keswick and Lorton.
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Nearest A&E Hospital facilities: Whitehaven. T: 01946 693181. Keswick (minor injuries only) T: 017687 67000.
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Revelin Moss
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Key Car park
Visitor centre Cyclewise Play area Picnic area Viewpoint
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Whinlatter Pass
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