Ian Boydon
£12.95
Mountain biking in the Lake District describes 24 routes in the Lakes, offering some of the best MTB riding in the UK. The routes are suitable for all abilities of riders, arranged by difficulty, from Kendal to Cleator Moor in the far north-west and Keswick to Winster in the Lyth Valley.
Seasons
Although it is recommended that a few of the routes should only be done during periods of good weather, most can be ridden all year round.Centres
Threlkeld, Pooley Bridge, Cleator Moor, Muncaster, Torver, Grizedale, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Elterwater, Kendal, Staveley, High Newton, Spark Bridge, WinsterDifficulty
Routes are graded blue (medium), red (hard) and black (very hard). Novice MTBers with reasonable bike-handling skills should be able to complete the blue routes, while experts should be challenged by the red and, more so, the black routes.Must See
The dramatic Garburn and Gatesgarth passes; views of Coniston Water, Esthwaite Water, Grasmere, Rydal Water, Elterwater, Ulswater, Derwent Water and Haweswater; circuit of Windermere
| Published by : |
Cicerone |
| Published Date : |
February 2011 |
| Pages : |
192 |
| Format : |
118mm x 176mm paperback |
| Illustrations : |
Colour photographs & maps |
| ISBN : |
9781852846442 |
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