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Back of Skiddaw
Mountain Biking Trail
Hard
10.76 mi
1,507 ft
A big wild-feeling loop which can be ridden in either direction from Keswick.
Head out of Keswick on the bridleway which climbs around Lattrig, and then skirts the side of Lonscale fell towards Skiddaw Hause. Tricky singletrack riding will keep you entertained but watch out for the obvious rocky section with exposure to your right. At Skiddaw Hause there's an option to ride the loop clockwise or anti-clockwise; the latter being probably more rideable, but both having some great riding. If anti-clockwise is chosen, then rutted bridleways descend to Mosedale, before tracks and road take you around to Calebreck. The track heading west from here feels wild, lonely and Scottish as it crosses the fells and old mine workings, before some fast grassy descending brings you to another section on the road, and a steep climb up past Whitewater Dash falls and the wide stone track back to Skiddaw Hause. All that's then left is to retrace your tyre tracks along the technical singletrack of Lonscale Fell, and enjoy the final fast descent around Lattrig back to Keswick. Written by FATMAP Official
Head out of Keswick on the bridleway which climbs around Lattrig, and then skirts the side of Lonscale fell towards Skiddaw Hause. Tricky singletrack riding will keep you entertained but watch out for the obvious rocky section with exposure to your right. At Skiddaw Hause there's an option to ride the loop clockwise or anti-clockwise; the latter being probably more rideable, but both having some great riding. If anti-clockwise is chosen, then rutted bridleways descend to Mosedale, before tracks and road take you around to Calebreck. The track heading west from here feels wild, lonely and Scottish as it crosses the fells and old mine workings, before some fast grassy descending brings you to another section on the road, and a steep climb up past Whitewater Dash falls and the wide stone track back to Skiddaw Hause. All that's then left is to retrace your tyre tracks along the technical singletrack of Lonscale Fell, and enjoy the final fast descent around Lattrig back to Keswick. Written by FATMAP Official
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Strava Routes
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latrigg from Keswick | 1.35 mi | 696 ft | 9.7% |
| Full Spoon | 1.28 mi | 669 ft | 9.9% |
| cumbria way to last gate b4 yha | 4.55 mi | 1,096 ft | 4.5% |
| Spooney green 1st - 2nd gate | 0.51 mi | 394 ft | 14.2% |
| Spooney green 2nd - 3rd gate | 0.56 mi | 269 ft | 7.3% |
| Decent & climb to gate | 0.85 mi | 233 ft | 3.4% |
| Blease Rd Climb | 1.12 mi | 354 ft | 6.0% |
| Lonscale Crags from the gate | 1.18 mi | 207 ft | 1.9% |
| Downhill from Skiddaw house | 0.26 mi | 72 ft | 5.2% |
| Climb to Skiddaw House from gate | 0.49 mi | 157 ft | 6.0% |
| Skiddaw House Climb | 0.29 mi | 154 ft | 9.7% |
| Skiddaw House Singletrack | 2.35 mi | -459 ft | -3.7% |
| Skiddaw House to 1st Bridge | 0.35 mi | -187 ft | -10.1% |
| Skiddaw House to Mosedale | 5.49 mi | -787 ft | -2.7% |
| Skiddaw House to Grainsgill Beck | 3.58 mi | -587 ft | -3.1% |
| Rattle Rattle | 1.14 mi | -125 ft | -1.9% |
| Down Lion Valley | 1.95 mi | -249 ft | -2.4% |