Quercus trail Altura trail

100

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

450

500500

550

600

500

500

500

500

450

400

350

300

300

350

400

450

500

550

600

450

400

350

350

300

250

200

150

400

400

350

300250

300

200

200

150

150

100

150

200

250

200

150

100

250

250

200

300

300

350

350

350

400

400

450

500

550

550

600

650

700

750

400

400

450

450

350

100

450

450

500

550

500

550

600

450

450

350

550

600

16

17

18

26

1920

2728

29

1

2

10

11

15

14

9

7

8

6

30

23

25

24

21 22

12

54

3

13

B5292

A66

A66

Braithwaite

SeatHow

TarbarrelMoss

Lord’sSeat

WhinlatterTop

Grisedale Pike

BeckstonesPlantation

Barf

BraithwaiteHow

HospitalPlantation

Revelin MossHobcarton

Swinside

Noble Knott

HeavySides

Masmill

B5292

Com

b Beck

Com

b G

i ll

Drycloff Gill

Willybrag G

ill

Black Gill

Sanderson Gill

Gris

edal

e G

ill

Mas

mill

Bec

k

Coledale Beck

BassenthwaiteLake

W h i nl

at

te

r

Spout Force

Aiken Beck

Darling How

Spout Force Car Park

Lorton Fells

Scawgill Bridge

Whinlatter Pass

Hobcarton Gill

HallgarthPonds

HorseboxCrossroads

CyclewiseCockermouth

Keswick

Whinlatter

552

1

3

5

7

8

9

54

11

10

12

13

14

1517

18

2123

24

26

2728

38

39

37

36

34

33

41

42

43

44

4546

47 48

51

49

52

53

56

57

29

30

Happy days

The fern way

Road to recovery

A dog name Sue

Oaky kokey

Grandad’s wheel

Grand national

Seat wow

The slog

Luchini’s view

Rozz off!

It’s a rollover

Bob’s traverse

The wonderwalls

The bypass

More adrenaline please

DOA

Big dipper

Altura & Quercus trail

MTB trail map

South Loop

North Loop

mountains

of biking

trails

forestry.gov.uk/visitThe Altura and

Quercus MTB trails

Pick up your biking

trails map from the

Visitor Centre

0 1km200 400 600 800

0.6 miles0.3 miles0North

Be prepared to ride two of the best mountain bike trails in England... The Quercus trail offers flowing singletrack with gentle berms in breathtaking woodlands whilst the Altura Trail consists of fast adrenaline fuelled descents with lung bursting climbs and the best views of the North Lakes. Start here and follow the waymarkers. Enjoy...

Mountains of bike trails...

The Altura Trail is the

longest purpose built MTB

trail in the Lake District...

Enjoyed the trails here at Whinlatter? Try Grizedale...Visit Grizedale Forest, in the heart of the southern Lake District and take on the North Face Trail. Visit forestry.gov.uk/grizedale for more information.

Oakey Kokey on the Quercus Trail.

Grandad Wheel on the North Loop of the Altura Trail.

You are here

Trail informationStarting from Cyclewise Shop

Quercus Trail • • • Blue Moderate. Starts near Cyclewise 7.5km (4.6miles). 3.5km (2miles) shorter route option. 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.

The Altura Trail North Loop • • •Red Difficult. Starts near Cyclewise 10km (6miles).Waymarked, with 200 metres height gain of climbing. This is a singletrack trail, with steep climbs, twisting turns, exhilarating descents involving berms, jumps and some technical Black (severe) graded sections as an option.

The Altura Trail South Loop • • • Red Difficult. Starts near main entrance Black Severe. 9km (5.5miles) Waymarked with a long ambitious climb to the top of Hospital Fell Ridge. The descent now awaits you. Expect fast flowing singletrack with berms, jumps and natural features to challenge you.

Gorse Cycle Trail Forest road. Starts near Cyclewise 10km (6.2miles) This trail is largely on well surfaced forest roads and is aimed at those with gravel bikes, hybrid bikes, electric MTB bikes and MTB bikes. There are many long gradual climbs and descents where a good standard of fitness and low gear ratios is beneficial. The route goes through the best parts of Whinlatter with stunning vista across the Lake District and exploring the quieter corners of Whinlatter at Noble Knott.

Finding your wayPlease use the follwing way markers to find your way around the forest. Look out for any warning signs. The Altura trail has an optional Black graded trail feature.

! Your safety→ Mountain biking is a potentially

hazardous activity carrying a significant risk. It should only be undertaken with a full understanding of all inherent risks. The guidelines on this panel must always be used in conjunction with the exercise of your own experience, intuition and careful judgement.

→ Routes may change owing to tree felling and other forest operations

→ Give way to other users at junctions and on shared sections

→ Pedestrians and horses are asked not to use this trail

→ Do not build or alter the trail in any way.

→ No motorbikes, quadbikes, dogs, horses or walkers are allowed on the MTB trails.

! Emergency InfoName of key location: Whinlatter Forest, Whinlatter Pass, Braithwaite CA12 5TW. T: 017687 78469. OS Grid ref. NY 209245 Nearest access road: Whinlatter Pass B5292, between Keswick and Lorton.

Nearest A&E hospital facilities: Whitehaven. T: 01946 693 181.

Nearest Minor Injury Unit: Keswick (minor injuries only) T: 01768 245678.

Nearest phone: In Whinlatter Visitor Centre during open hours. Emergency use only.

If mountain rescue required call 999. Ask for Cumbria Police, then ask for Keswick Mountain Rescue. Use our location markers 1 to pinpoint your location. Inform the Forestry Commission. T: 017687 78469.

Contact us Tel: 01768778469 Email: whinlatter@forestryengland.uk forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter

forestry.gov.uk/visit

Trail sponsor: Trail construction:Supported by::

Designed by Forestry Commission England 2018

Discover more forest biking...To discover more forests across England with bike trails visit: forestry.gov.uk/visit

Forest road

Bridleway

Footpath

Waymarkers Key to map

Public bridleway

Public footpath

Cyclewise

Play area

Picnic area

Refreshments

View point

1 Junction marker

1 Location markers

Start points

Big dipper Trail sections

Car park

Visitor centre Toliets

1. Don’t rely on others:• Can you get home safely?• Carry the right equipment and

know how to use it

2. For your own safety:• Always wear the right safety clothing,

at least a cycle helmet and gloves.• Only cycle within your abilities.• Only tackle jumps and other challenges if you

are sure you can do them, have a look first!• Train properly especially for difficult

and technical routes.

3. On and off road:• Expect the unexpected – watch

out for other visitors• For your own and others’ safety always follow

warning signs and any advice you are given.• If a vehicle is loading timber stop and wait

for the driver to let you pass safely.

4. Cycle carefully and come back soon!

Forest Cycle Code

Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Trail: Some ‘single-track’ sections & small obstacles of root & rock.

Blue

Mod

erat

e

Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs & large rocks.

Red

Diffi

cult

Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes. Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Large & unavoidable features.

Blac

k Se

vere

Ora

nge

Extre

me

Not

ava

ilabl

e in

this

fore

st

Not

ava

ilabl

e in

this

fore

st Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked). Most bikes. Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users.

Fore

st ro

ad &

sim

ilar

Gre

en E

asy

How our cycling trails are graded