137 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking · Trail Running
Mountain Biking in Cumbria
Go mountain biking in Cumbria with curated guides of the best bike trails across the region. With over 148 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Cumbria.
No matter what your next adventure has in store, you can find a guide on FATMAP to help you plan your next epic trip.
Get a top mountain bike trail recommendation in Cumbria from one of our 10 guidebooks, or get inspired by the 148 local adventures uploaded by the FATMAP community. Start exploring now!
Mountain Biking Destinations in Cumbria
18 routes · Hiking
Yorkshire Dales National Park
Mountain Biking Routes in Cumbria
Loughrigg Terrace and Fell
This mountain bike route could definitely be called Loughrigg Lite in comparison to some possibilities in the area, but this wouldn’t really do justice to a superb little loop that in just 10km takes in a little of everything that’s good about Lakeland mountain biking.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 9.7 km
- Ascent
- 318 m
- Descent
- 309 m
Lonscale Fell
A short but sweet loop from Keswick heading out to Threlkeld and back via some great singletrack skirting Lonscale Fell and a fast descent from Lattrig back into town.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 474 m
- Descent
- 473 m
Skiddaw Up and Down
A steep ride, carry and push from Keswick to the top of one of the highest legally rideable fells in the Lakes, followed by a fast, loose and wild descent back to town! Not for beginners!
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 856 m
- Descent
- 19 m
Gatesgarth and Nan Bield
A big ride for experienced mountain bikers, climbing to and descending from two classic Lakeland passes on some of the best riding in the Lakes.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 887 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Helvellyn and Dollywagon Pike
A big route up England's highest legally ride-able hill, with a long steep and technical descent on challenging trails suitable for experienced riders.
Extreme Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Helvellyn - The West Side
A ride on the lesser used side of Helvellyn for fit and technically skilled riders prepared for a full-on mountain day!
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km
Helvellyn - The Big One
A mammoth outing from Grasmere climbing up and over the entire Helvellyn ridge, before returning on the Old Coach Road and back on the Thirlmere Valley road to Grasmere. This is a big mountain day out so pack a backpack accordingly!
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 40 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Helvellyn and the Old Coach Road
A big day out with a tough climb up to Helvellyn, a ridge-top adventure crossing the Dodds, fast grassy singletrack, and the great descent of the Old Coach Road to St John's in the Vale.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mountain Biking Guidebooks in Cumbria
10 routes · Mountain Biking
The Best Mountain Biking Trails Around Keswick
7 routes · Mountain Biking
The Most Adventurous Bike Rides Around Ambleside
3 routes · Mountain Biking