11.2 miles
Distance
2,412 ft
Climb
-2,390 ft
Descent
936 ft
High Point
22 ft
Altitude change
177 ft
Altitude min
236 ft
Altitude start
259 ft
Altitude end
-60.9%
Grade max
37.7%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2,119 ft
Distance flat

Loop of some trails around Grizedale forest

Detailed Description
Grizedale loop is a 11 mile less popular expert route located near Hawkshead. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 2,412 ft with a max elevation of 936 ft then descends -2,390 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 3 trails (newest: Dec 20, 2025)

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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Altitude change
    22 ft
  • Altitude min
    177 ft
  • Altitude start
    236 ft
  • Altitude end
    259 ft
  • Climb
    2,412 ft
  • Descent
    -2,390 ft
  • Grade max
    -60.9%
  • Grade min
    37.7%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,119 ft

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Activity Logs
    1
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trail: Vikings
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Cookie's Crash!
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Cookie's Crash!
0:13 | 1003 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jan 28, 2020
#fridayfails #mtb #grizedale #crash #fail Bad crash on Satterthwaite DH on Cookie's first time! Friday fails much?
The Viking, Grizedale Forest, UK - MTB
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The Viking, Grizedale Forest, UK - MTB
trail: Vikings
4:22 | 1522 | comments: 0 | favs:
Sep 11, 2019

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Vikings
Jul 6, 2026 @ 11:30pm (Europe/London)
Jul 6, 2026
very slippy at the top being root's and rock's, and massively overgrown towards the bottom.
Down the Bomb Holes
Dec 20, 2025 @ 2:01pm (Europe/London)
Dec 20, 2025
No longer exists
Log Drop
Dec 20, 2025 @ 2:01pm (Europe/London)
Dec 20, 2025
No longer exists
Tight Brown
Dec 20, 2025 @ 12:28pm (Europe/London)
Dec 20, 2025
Bells to Board
Jun 12, 2024 @ 6:19am
Jun 12, 2024
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