The Quercus Trail at Whinlatter
Trail Summary:
- Ride Time: 1 hour
- Ride Distance: 6601 m
- Ride Climb: 285 m
- Ride Descent: -285 m
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Route Starts from: Whinlatter Mountain Bike Centre
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Ride Details
The Quercus Trail at Whinlatter forest is a blue graded trail suitable for mountain bikers with intermediate skills. The full loop is 7.5km in length, but you can reduce this and complete the shorter loop at only 3.5km.
The Quercus Trail at Whinlatter – This newly built 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.https://www.forestryengland.uk/whinlatter/quercus-trail-whinlatter
Ride Map and Elevation Profile
Download file for GPSRemember that you can download the GPX File for the MTB route above and use in your GPS device or on your favourite mapping app. We’ll have a run down of how to use GPX files on your MTB route soon.
Base Summary: Whinlatter Mountain Bike Centre
Whinlatter can be found just outside the town of Keswick in the Lake District, practically on the doorstep of the village of Braithwate.
Whinlatter is one of two purpose built MTB centres in the Lake District along with Grizedale Forest and along with a network of forestry tracks and bridleways, has three MTB trails to suit the beginner through to the more technical rider. Like most places in the area, it’s well geared up for holidaymakers and families.