Grizedale Mountain Bike Trails

Grizedale Trail Centre in the Lake District National Park is home to some fantastic natural mtb trails and singletrack including the infamous North Face Trail.

The diverse trail network accommodates all skill levels, featuring both public access and forest road paths, along with beginner-friendly green-rated family trails. The centre offers convenient amenities including an on-site café, retail shop, and bicycle washing station.

Moor Top Trail (Green 11.5 km)

Explore the ancient oak woodlands situated on the valley's lower slopes. These forests provide an excellent environment for experiencing diverse forest bird species, particularly for cyclists visiting during early morning or evening hours.

Hawkshead Moor Trail (Green 17 km)

A lengthy cycle trail traversing the western forest of the valley with views of Coniston Water. Offers spectacular vistas of the Lake District's core, looking across Coniston toward the Langdales.

North Face MTB Trail (Red - 16 km)

The 16 km trail offers adrenelizing sections of single track decent with leg burning up hills, contouring through oak woodlands and conifer forest. The challenging trail also gives the mountain biker tricky board walk sections through meadows yet reward the trail rider with outstanding views along the way.

Black MTB Trail (1 km)

The Black offers an awesome blast of jumps and berms with steep descents, not for the faint hearted. There is a split along this section with options of single or double black trail, watch out for the signs.

Start from the forest road to the east of Carron Crag summit. It can be accessed following the beginning of the North Face trail to marker number 5 then continuing straight on along the forest road for half a mile. Alternatively there is a bridleway which can be followed from the visitor centre.