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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
55 trails
- E-Bike
21 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
2 trails
- Hike
34 trails
- Trail Running
36 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of Jun 16, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 55
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 55
- Trails E-Bike
- 21
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 36
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 1
- Total Distance
- 33 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,918 ft
- Total Vertical
- 846 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,026 ft
- Reports
- 310
- Photos
- 402
- Ridden Counter
- 12,250
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Race Report: Tracy Moseley Wins the PMBA Enduro at Grizedale
Oct 9, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Grizedale provided the toughest trails of the year at the Hope PMBA Enduro Series finale
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Popular Hawkshead Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 2.5 • 1 mile • 248 ft • 931 •
Popular red difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.1 • 8 miles • 583 ft • 673 •
Medium difficulty trail with a hard pack surface, approximately half singletrack and half fireroad. Generally moderate gradients with no un-rollable trail features.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 2,641 ft • 5 ft • 426 •
Classic Grizedale bridleway singletrack
• 85 ★ 4.9 • 4,416 ft • 31 ft • 413 •
A decent long descent back into Satterthwaite. Worth noting that there IS A GATE about 1/3rd the way down, so do anticipate it, and close it behind you. Be aware of the water bars in the final 3rd, they can get slippery. There is on...
• 85 ★ 4.6 • 4,142 ft • 4 ft • 410 •
A cracking descent from the sand stone fox down toward Esthwaite
• 70 ★ 4.5 • 1,176 ft • 0 ft • 401 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. It features drop, rock face and rock garden. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 4,189 ft • 155 ft • 354 •
Moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating. It features drop, jump, rock face and skinny. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
Hawkshead Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 17 miles • 2,654 ft • 4 • Loop •
Great loop around the southern areas of the forest taking in the Parkamoor descent, Breasty Haw and parts of .
13 miles • 2,233 ft • 4 • Loop •
Starting in Satterthwaite and taking the climb through Breasty Haw into upper great wood. 1st descent...
17 miles • 2,972 ft • 6 • Loop •
Great loop around the southern and western areas of the forest.
Photos of Hawkshead Mountain Bike
Videos of Hawkshead Mountain Bike
trail: Satterthwaite DH
0:13 |
977 |
Jan 28, 2020
trail: Grizedale Black
5:28 |
575 |
Jan 2, 2019
trail: Grizedale Black
4:12 |
1095 |
Apr 17, 2018
trail: Grizedale Black
0:50 |
354 |
Mar 4, 2018
trail: Grizedale Black
6:32 |
963 |
Oct 10, 2017
trail: Golden Shower
0:44 |
2821 |
May 3, 2017
trail: Grizedale Black
8:42 |
2630 |
May 2, 2017
trail: Grizedale Black
2:58 |
173 |
Mar 23, 2017
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| The Fox | Jun 16, 2026 @ 9:18pm (Europe/London) Jun 16, 2026 | Ideal | K24STE | ||
| The North Face Trail (Post 1) | Jun 6, 2026 @ 2:23pm (Europe/London) Jun 6, 2026 | Wet | chrisgreenbank | ||
| NSW2 | May 23, 2026 @ 9:31am (Europe/London) May 23, 2026 | Unknown | SamaLjrzK | ||
| River Bed Riot | Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:13pm (Europe/London) Mar 26, 2026 | Wet | K24STE | ||
| Grizedale Black | Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:12pm (Europe/London) Mar 26, 2026 | Ideal | K24STE | ||
| Forest Road | Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:10pm (Europe/London) Mar 26, 2026 | Dry | K24STE | ||
| Forest Road | Mar 26, 2026 @ 4:05pm (Europe/London) Mar 26, 2026 | Very Dry | K24STE | ||
| The North Face Trail | Mar 7, 2026 @ 12:03pm (Europe/London) Mar 7, 2026 | Variable | Vimto-North | ||
| Crabtree Down Hill | Dec 20, 2025 @ 2:02pm (Europe/London) Dec 20, 2025 | Unknown | biketreksgrizedale | ||
| Down the Bomb Holes | Dec 20, 2025 @ 2:01pm (Europe/London) Dec 20, 2025 | Unknown | biketreksgrizedale |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chrisgreenbank | add | trail | activity #97302508 | Jun 19, 2026 @ 1:20am Jun 19, 2026 |
| K24STE | ridden | trail | activity #97134773 and 1 more | Jun 16, 2026 @ 1:27pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| K24STE | comment | trail | activity #97134670 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 1:25pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| K24STE | add | report | activity #97134275 | Jun 16, 2026 @ 1:18pm Jun 16, 2026 |
| Chrisfpb1C5 | wishlist | trail | activity #96725890 | Jun 11, 2026 @ 3:11am Jun 11, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | a good descent, a tree is down near the top... | Jun 16, 2026 @ 1:25pm Jun 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | No longer exists. | May 27, 2025 @ 3:13am May 27, 2025 | ||
| report | Loads of trees down due to storm damage don't... | Mar 7, 2025 @ 11:36pm Mar 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | Great little descent this is, close to black... | Jan 30, 2025 @ 2:31pm Jan 30, 2025 | ||
| trail | Where this trail is is a footpath but to the... | Aug 21, 2024 @ 4:48am Aug 21, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Black Trails77 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k102 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge95 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge8 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k103 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge96 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootle Pumptrack | skill park | Hawkshead | |
| Seascale Pumptrack | skill park | Hawkshead |
Local Trail Supporters
- North Face
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 55 | 32 miles | 10,420 ft | 18 miles | 846 ft | #2,235 | #75 | 402 | 310 | 6 | 14,223 | |
| E-Bike | 21 | 7 miles | 2,365 ft | 4 miles | 846 ft | #4,067 | #155 | 170 | 1 | 1,938 | ||
| Horse | 2 | 2 miles | 26 ft | 1,204 ft | 686 ft | #1,510 | #79 | 45 | ||||
| Hike | 34 | 22 miles | 7,277 ft | 13 miles | 846 ft | #5,496 | #128 | 261 | 798 | |||
| Trail Running | 36 | 23 miles | 7,385 ft | 13 miles | 846 ft | #4,924 | #110 | 265 | 457 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Hawkshead
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What are the best places to ride in Hawkshead?
Hawkshead has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Hawkshead?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Hawkshead are:
- Grandad, Dad and The Dentist (4.4/5)
- Superanoodle (4.3/5)
- Golden Shower (4.3/5)
- Log Drop (4.3/5)
- The Fox (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Hawkshead?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Hawkshead are:
- July (63 activities)
- August (35 activities)
- May (34 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Hawkshead?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Hawkshead. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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