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Having ordered a MB guide for Lakes but probably too late for my trip in a few days, wondered if anyone had suggestions for routes especially round Torver/ Coniston.
Routes encorporating Walna Scar Road obviously a good option.
Mainly off road, 2-4 hours, don't mind a certain amount of ascent/ descent, technicality.
Thanks
Woodsy

In reply to woodsy:

Up Walna Scar then at the gate on the descent in to Dunnerdale turn left and follow the BW to Stephenson Ground. Either back to your start or follow BW in to Seathwaite then back over Walna Scar. Fairly technical but quite a pull in places.

From Torver head S on the BWs on Lowick Common via Beacon Tarn and Tottlebank. A bit of road work to link them all up but not too much. Easy generally but one or two harder climbs.

ALC

In reply to a lakeland climber:
thanks

In reply to a lakeland climber:

Oops, no bridleway to Beacon Tarn - you drop down to the main road before then.

ALC

In reply to woodsy:
Quite a few routes (and other links) at the lancaster mtb club site http://www.bogtrotters.org/list_routes.php

Cheers
Mark

In reply to MarkM:
cheers for that
good link

In reply to woodsy:

Jeremy ashcroft did some great books for MTB routes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountain-Bike-Guide-District-Yorkshire/dp/094815310...

I have a couple and if you are anywhere nr kendal you are welcome to borrow them.

In reply to woodsy:
Heres a route I did back in July

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/200175886

I suspect it's a big longer than you want (48 miles), but if you download the GPX files and then upload it onto http://www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php it might give you some ideas

Given how wet the ground will be, I'd be inclined to go up into Grizedale (possibly via Lawson park but it's a tough climb) and then do the descent from Parkamoor to High Nibthwaite - stunning views and one of the best in the lakes. There's some great, and relatively unknown, riding around Blawith. If you decide to go up to Walna Scar from Stephenson Ground be prepared for a swamp - it was hard work pushing through it back in July. And be careful on the descent back towards Coniston, it's been sanitised so you can go quite fast, but then the drainage ditches catch you and rip your tyre !

In reply to Radioactiveman:
Cheers jeremy
Am hoping a guide book arrives before I go but thats a generous offer.
May have to order your recommendation too.
Woodsy

In reply to Chris the Tall:
Cheers for the advice.
A trip to Grizedale is definetly on cards but may well end up looking for 3/4 days on the bike depending if conditions are poor for winter mountaineering
Thanks
Woodsy

In reply to woodsy:

Blawith loop:
http://www.ukmountainbiker.com/route/CU0001/

Good for when the clags down
Nick