Gorse Cycle Trail at Whinlatter

Grab your helmet and set out along the Gorse trail! This waymarked 10km route, sticking mostly to well-surfaced forest roads, takes you to the best parts of the forest and explores the quieter corners of Whinlatter at Noble Knott. With stunning vistas across the Lake District, it’s one not to be missed.

Perfect for those with gravel bikes, mountain bikes, mountain e-bikes and hybrid bikes, there’s a whole new part of the forest to explore. There are many long gradual climbs and descents where a good standard of fitness and low gear ratios is beneficial– being England’s only mountain forest, there isn’t much flat ground to be found!

Please note the Gorse trail is currently slightly shortened due to forestry works taking place in the Noble Knott area of the forest.

To find out about mountain bike hire, including e-bikes, contact Cyclewise, our on-site bike shop and hire specialists.