I lived in Ambleside from 2009 - 2014 and would cycle this exact route on my Intense Tracer VP, but you are a much smoother rider. I miss the lakes but work takes you where you make a living, and this vid has made my day, my week, my month .. seeing it again .. Its lit up my face watching all these turns .... feels like if I close my eyes I can also follow your path :)
Just catching up on your channel after seeing your Coed Y Brenin vid. Not ridden in the Lakes for a number of years, these will get me back there for sure. Will walk and ride up there in '21 all being well/allowed !!
Just found your channel and love it! A good ride in that locality that I've done a few times combines with some of the bridleways from another one of your videos. Start at Grizedale visitor centre, ride up into Grizdale East, down to the road, bridleway to Cunsey Bridge, then road to Far Sawrey, back up and then the downhill you climbed from Windermere, epic! Along the shore to High Wray then climb up to Long Height and down to Hawkshead. Bridleway back out of Hawkshead into Grizedale West, some of the NFT and techy bridleway descents back to the visitors centre. Basically anticlockwise but I think 23-24 mile if I can remember.
Great video. Route added to this years to do list. I'll probably make a few days out of it by camping in Hawkshead and do a Parkamoor, Seathwaite and Walna Scar Road loop on the other day.
hello Andy, love to watch your videos, very nice. The last week of April we come from the Netherlands to Scotland (number of the 7 stanes) and England (lake district) for mountain biking, This route is also on our program 😊 looking forward to our trip, greetings
What a beauty of a run out brilliant Whish I could follow it on my phone as a navigation I'm on komoot, strava and trailforks but I'm not that tech-savy Thank you for sharing I live on the edge of the lake dis too I'll have to do some research and route planning
I used to use my phone. Then ended up getting a Garmin bike computer. Which was game changing. If you want to get into following routes that I do or others. I’d recommend getting one. Lots of vids on UA-cam showing how to download them. It’s not as hard as it may seem. I put gpx links in the description on all my vids. Plenty for you to get stuck into
@@TrailFinder thank you for the info, Yes I've been Looking into the Garmins I've just bought a new bike so I think I'll have to go off the cuff trail blazing until the funds top up again... Loving the videos you do Just watched the hamsterly and winlatter which are my local trail centers I often ride sections of the coast to coast route that being right on my door step upto the 9 standards them over to raven Seat into keld or to tan hill, it's good around here But don't to bore myself. I'm just wanting to explore the lake dis a bit more from the couple of vids I've seen of yours the routes look fantastic
Another nice vid pal. Can't beat Lake District mountain biking. Some very familiar trails there. This is the first footage I have seen of the Tilberthwaite path since they resurfaced it. That used to be an awesome techy trail and they have completely flattened it :( Looked like you had a great day though.
I've done this route quite a few times, that descent on the tibberthwaite bit was absolutely awesome! I loved riding that... However they've completely sanitised it, spoilt it beyond words! 😓 Otherwise a brilliant ride
This looks awesome. I recognise some sections but I defo want to do the whole thing after the lockdown ends. It cracked me up when you pulled out the "Shrimps & Bananas", that's what me and my mate always take with us for big rides, I thought we were the only ones!
Shrimps and bananas 😂😂. This ride has all the best bits the lakes has to offer. You will love it. Also as good is the coniston water ride. A must for any mountain biker
Great routes on your strava and vids, just followed you on Strava... awesome routes for me to get back into mountain biking, also looking at potential gravel bike routes to 😉👍🍺🍺
Got into your excellent channel recently .you enjoy exactly the same type of MTB ride as me so I have just followed you on Strava. Hope you don’t mind . keep up the great content . Respect and thanks , Joe
PACEUK22 thanks joe. And of course I don’t mind. I’ve actually allowed access for all to enjoy the same rides I do. I now also share trailforks and Garmin connect data 👊
Trail-Finder cheers dude. How do I find you on garmin ? It would be easier for me to download the courses on garmin connect. Seriously... your vids are pitched perfectly for MTB enthusiasts like me. They are well produced and your commentary gives a great insight into the rides and compliments the visuals well. Keep up the good work dude👊
If you look in the description on my latest video. You will see the link to Garmin connect. Just click through and see what you can do. Only just started with this. So not sure if you can follow me. But there is no need really as I will always add the Garmin link from now on
Need to say that I have probably watched all your video in about a month..... Even my friends now they know you better than me.... Like a lot what you doing...... Keep it like this😊👌
Hi mate, cant make my mind up between this ride and dalby forest this weekend. Which is a better ride. Awesome vids btw n love u give access to your routes
ric hennessey i would always say the lakes ride. It’s great. But just checked the weather in both locations. And for this weekend I’d say it’s best to be sheltered in the forest because of the wind and possible showers. Up on those mountains in the lakes it will not be very nice with the wind. And thanks. My plan was always to give access to my rides for everyone to enjoy. Glad your enjoying watching
@@TrailFinder I checked the weather myself this morning n thought the same but that lakes ride looks mint . Let u know how I got on. Ever over rivington give us a shout
I love the Hawkshead descent. It was part of my last ride before the lockdown. The LH techie section where the trail splits at 10.37 is gone now though. Its full of topsoil and saplings. I was gutted when I saw that it had been sanitised.
@@TrailFinder Yeah, mine too! I got to the that point and just stood there blinking when I saw it was gone - I was really upset. I know they've got to the preserve the trails from erosion, but that section was pretty much bedrock. Anyway, I'm really enjoying your videos. They're keeping me going through the lockdown!
Great vid & ride Andy.. .thx for effort of producing a good vid and sharing this ride which I hope to try out in 3 weeks with my son when we visit the lakes. Is there a place rather than Strava we can get all your. . gpx files for free...not all of use use strava. I realise I can follow the route on my phone using Strava, I just prefer to use my preferred app (ViewRanger} for that I'd need the. . gpx
Did this ride last week and loved it. I have to take my hat off to you, we did it on ebikes in the exact same time as you and we was f@cked. You must be really fit to do it on a 'normal' bike
Sorry mate. No can do. But if you download the gpx links for this ride onto your phone or device. It will direct you just as good as I would. It’s a great ride. Enjoy
If you don’t know the area I’d say park in Ambleside. Then navigate your self onto the loop. The loop can be started from anywhere and not where I started. There a a few large public carparks in Ambleside
@@9004allen your welcome. Sorry the reply was a little late. Lots of people ask about parking. So future vids will have coordinates added to make it a little easier for everyone. Enjoy the ride. It’s fantastic
@@blackrainphoto if you arrive early. There is a lay-by right next to the pub a mile past elterwater. So you would finish the ride at the pub with a nice cold beer 😁
Thanks Andy, we ended up starting from Ambleside and did this yesterday - You forget to mention in your video the brutal road climb up to grasmere/rydal 😂 Great loop though mate 🤘🏻
Dave Bull I plan my routes mostly from OS maps. Takes me a while to plan this stuff and check that it’s ok. But you don’t have to mess around Dave. You can go to my Strava page and download the GPX file and ride it your self. You just have to be a Strava member to access this feature
Trail-Finder found it after I posted comment 🤦🏻♂️thanks for getting back to me. Coming over from Isle of Man and trying to plot some rides. These videos are mega and helping a lot thanks for uploading
I have no idea Louis. I guess you can’t please anyone. Although I do get thumbs down a few mins after I post a video. I don’t displaying the ratings anymore. So hopefully the sad people who are doing it get bored
www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/5341398/
Did this ride recently. This was an amazing ride and it certainly is the best natural ride that I've done! Thanks for posting.
That looks absolutely fantastic
Ive actually done this ride a few times, absolutely excellent and the views are simply stunning!!
Did this route today in equally lovely weather. Thanks for the tip & the route. Nice one
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s a beauty
Shrimps and Bananas 😆
Looks like a belting ride. Im gonna have to do that.
I love your videos. Cheers for posting!
Your welcome stu 😁😁
Mega mate great video
What an amazing route, fantastic videos 👍, got your Komoot link cheers
Thanks for the video, going to try this next week.
I lived in Ambleside from 2009 - 2014 and would cycle this exact route on my Intense Tracer VP, but you are a much smoother rider. I miss the lakes but work takes you where you make a living, and this vid has made my day, my week, my month .. seeing it again .. Its lit up my face watching all these turns .... feels like if I close my eyes I can also follow your path :)
What a great message. I’m glad watching it brought back some fond memories for you. The lakes is my fav place to be. Love it.
Just catching up on your channel after seeing your Coed Y Brenin vid. Not ridden in the Lakes for a number of years, these will get me back there for sure. Will walk and ride up there in '21 all being well/allowed !!
It’s defo my fav place to ride. Feel at home in the lakes. Love the place
Looks like a corker. Can't wait to give that a go in next week or so. Cheers
Brilliant ride and video
shane fitzsimons it’s going to take some beating is this ride.
Amazing ride!
Just found your channel and love it! A good ride in that locality that I've done a few times combines with some of the bridleways from another one of your videos. Start at Grizedale visitor centre, ride up into Grizdale East, down to the road, bridleway to Cunsey Bridge, then road to Far Sawrey, back up and then the downhill you climbed from Windermere, epic! Along the shore to High Wray then climb up to Long Height and down to Hawkshead. Bridleway back out of Hawkshead into Grizedale West, some of the NFT and techy bridleway descents back to the visitors centre. Basically anticlockwise but I think 23-24 mile if I can remember.
Thanks. I’m glad your enjoying watching.
5r5later dude that sounds awesome! Do you have a gpx or strava recording of the route I could look at?
@@PACEUK22 Hi, just seen your reply. Can you see my ride if I copy the link? www.strava.com/activities/342452886/analysis
Or send me a DM and I'll do the GPX via the OS app. I dont use Strava premium so its being a bit funny trying to export it.
Great video. Route added to this years to do list. I'll probably make a few days out of it by camping in Hawkshead and do a Parkamoor, Seathwaite and Walna Scar Road loop on the other day.
Trail Doug it’s amazing. There is just a right amount of road work/climbing/descending. And the scenery 😍
@6min25sec...thats why i have an ebike LOL,great video mate,looks awesome,going to give it a go with the bro,thanks
😂 yeah ebikes a great for this kind of thing. I do enjoy the challenge of climbing on a normal bike though. . It’s a great ride is this. Enjoy
great vid and a route to add to my list!! thanks
a bit late to the party here but I've just come across this. I'm planning on doing this on Sunday.. doing it on my hardtail 🤙
Enjoy
hello Andy, love to watch your videos, very nice. The last week of April we come from the Netherlands to Scotland (number of the 7 stanes) and England (lake district) for mountain biking, This route is also on our program 😊 looking forward to our trip, greetings
You will enjoy this route. Hope you have a great trip 😁
What a beauty of a run out brilliant
Whish I could follow it on my phone as a navigation
I'm on komoot, strava and trailforks but I'm not that tech-savy
Thank you for sharing
I live on the edge of the lake dis too
I'll have to do some research and route planning
I used to use my phone. Then ended up getting a Garmin bike computer. Which was game changing. If you want to get into following routes that I do or others. I’d recommend getting one. Lots of vids on UA-cam showing how to download them. It’s not as hard as it may seem. I put gpx links in the description on all my vids. Plenty for you to get stuck into
@@TrailFinder thank you for the info,
Yes I've been Looking into the Garmins
I've just bought a new bike so I think I'll have to go off the cuff trail blazing until the funds top up again...
Loving the videos you do
Just watched the hamsterly and winlatter which are my local trail centers
I often ride sections of the coast to coast route that being right on my door step upto the 9 standards them over to raven Seat into keld or to tan hill, it's good around here But don't to bore myself.
I'm just wanting to explore the lake dis a bit more from the couple of vids I've seen of yours the routes look fantastic
@@TrailFinder what garmin are you using?
Looks mint am guna be doing this next April time
One of my favs!
Another nice vid pal. Can't beat Lake District mountain biking. Some very familiar trails there. This is the first footage I have seen of the Tilberthwaite path since they resurfaced it. That used to be an awesome techy trail and they have completely flattened it :( Looked like you had a great day though.
Lakedistrictrider your right mate. You can’t beat the lakes. I’m new to riding here. So lots to explore
I've done this route quite a few times, that descent on the tibberthwaite bit was absolutely awesome! I loved riding that... However they've completely sanitised it, spoilt it beyond words! 😓 Otherwise a brilliant ride
great vid sir.
You were lucky to get no red socks on Loughrigg Terrace....big tip to anyone watching...don't do it at weekend or on a sunny day.
Stevie Dee thanks stevie. I made sure I started the ride on the loughrigg section. And it was through the week and early 👍
Brilliant again..So many questions about your footage....Well done again Sir....I'll be doing this ASAP :)
Scott Ashcroft thanks very much 😁. It’s an absolute belter mate. Everything was perfect for this ride. Conditions were prime 🤙
What gps do you use?
Got the Garmin edge 820
Lake District.Awesome.Enough said.
Couldn’t agree more 😁
This looks awesome. I recognise some sections but I defo want to do the whole thing after the lockdown ends. It cracked me up when you pulled out the "Shrimps & Bananas", that's what me and my mate always take with us for big rides, I thought we were the only ones!
Shrimps and bananas 😂😂. This ride has all the best bits the lakes has to offer. You will love it. Also as good is the coniston water ride. A must for any mountain biker
Lovely ride and views. Wish I could do this, you're very lucky.
UP&UNDER85 beautiful views in every direction. And lots more to explore in the area. Glad you enjoyed watching 😁
@@TrailFinder you can't beat a pack of jellies to keep you going. I recommend lidl's peach thingys.
I was done till I had them 😂
Great routes on your strava and vids, just followed you on Strava... awesome routes for me to get back into mountain biking, also looking at potential gravel bike routes to 😉👍🍺🍺
Nice video I enjoyed watching it. 👍
The Footpath Bandit thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Got into your excellent channel recently .you enjoy exactly the same type of MTB ride as me so I have just followed you on Strava. Hope you don’t mind . keep up the great content .
Respect and thanks , Joe
PACEUK22 thanks joe. And of course I don’t mind. I’ve actually allowed access for all to enjoy the same rides I do. I now also share trailforks and Garmin connect data 👊
Trail-Finder cheers dude. How do I find you on garmin ? It would be easier for me to download the courses on garmin connect.
Seriously... your vids are pitched perfectly for MTB enthusiasts like me. They are well produced and your commentary gives a great insight into the rides and compliments the visuals well. Keep up the good work dude👊
If you look in the description on my latest video. You will see the link to Garmin connect. Just click through and see what you can do. Only just started with this. So not sure if you can follow me. But there is no need really as I will always add the Garmin link from now on
some absolute classics there fella
itsdannyoc definitely mate. Still my favourite ride ever
Looks Epic, i'll be giving this one a go 👌
You will love it
Brilliant route love to do this , new to the channel loving it cheers
stevie150365 get your self out and get it ridden stevie 👊
Just subscribed great route 👍 great vid ...
Need to say that I have probably watched all your video in about a month..... Even my friends now they know you better than me.... Like a lot what you doing...... Keep it like this😊👌
Thanks roberto. I’m very pleased your enjoying watching. But you must be sick of hearing me now after watching so many 😂😂
Another great vid tnx, I am doing this 1 in march hope its fine :)
Nice ride... nice riding!
Andrew thanks. This is still my all time fav ride. Go ride it 👊
I throughly enjoyed that
Brilliant feller 😎
Thanks mate. It’s an awesome ride out
great views ！
Stunning ride Mate.
As always Mark. Thank you
Hi where do you load the routes from to put on your garmin as I would like to do some of the ride you have done many thanks Andy
Beautiful!
I completely agree 😁
www.strava.com/activities/2174534263
Would be interesting to know if a few yrs on you have a new best natural ride 👍
I’ll have to ride it again to see if it still is
Hi mate, cant make my mind up between this ride and dalby forest this weekend. Which is a better ride. Awesome vids btw n love u give access to your routes
ric hennessey i would always say the lakes ride. It’s great. But just checked the weather in both locations. And for this weekend I’d say it’s best to be sheltered in the forest because of the wind and possible showers. Up on those mountains in the lakes it will not be very nice with the wind. And thanks. My plan was always to give access to my rides for everyone to enjoy. Glad your enjoying watching
@@TrailFinder I checked the weather myself this morning n thought the same but that lakes ride looks mint . Let u know how I got on. Ever over rivington give us a shout
Bit of a trek for you to get over to Dalby from Rivington. Hope you enjoy what ever you choose
Trail-Finder hi mate what’s the postcode to get there and where to park ?
The lakes all day, friend. 😉👍
I love the Hawkshead descent. It was part of my last ride before the lockdown. The LH techie section where the trail splits at 10.37 is gone now though. Its full of topsoil and saplings. I was gutted when I saw that it had been sanitised.
That section down to hawkshead is actually one of my fav trails in the lakes. Gutted 😢
@@TrailFinder Yeah, mine too! I got to the that point and just stood there blinking when I saw it was gone - I was really upset. I know they've got to the preserve the trails from erosion, but that section was pretty much bedrock. Anyway, I'm really enjoying your videos. They're keeping me going through the lockdown!
Hi Andy great videos keep up the good work. question is do you still stand by the best natural ride in the lake?
That was a very good watch, new sub here, just ordered myself a bike.
Btw at the start, that big body of water (3:26) is that Rydal water?
Hi Dan. Yes your right. That is rydal water
@@TrailFinder looks incredible, I might have to try and follow this route when I collect my bike and get my fitness back up a bit.
Top ride
what a grand day out buddy!
taius20 it was amazing mate.
One of my favourites superb
Great vid & ride Andy.. .thx for effort of producing a good vid and sharing this ride which I hope to try out in 3 weeks with my son when we visit the lakes.
Is there a place rather than Strava we can get all your. . gpx files for free...not all of use use strava. I realise I can follow the route on my phone using Strava, I just prefer to use my preferred app (ViewRanger} for that I'd need the. . gpx
Greg Christie thanks Greg. I also use trail forks. You can get the GPX file free from there. Here is the link
www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/5341398/
Going to give this one a go tomorrow.
I’m jealous!
Did this ride last week and loved it. I have to take my hat off to you, we did it on ebikes in the exact same time as you and we was f@cked. You must be really fit to do it on a 'normal' bike
Not bad for an old guy hey 🤣🤣. It’s a great ride. Glad you enjoyed it
Where do you park for this ride? I'm looking to do tomorrow but can't see anywhere to park near the start of the ride :-(
Hi, amazing stuff, on my to do list for summer. Is it possible to get the GPX route file of you somehow?
One day in July would you show me this route please if I can get meet up and do it with you thanks
Sorry mate. No can do. But if you download the gpx links for this ride onto your phone or device. It will direct you just as good as I would. It’s a great ride. Enjoy
Class watch!! Thanks
kamucho it’s still my fav ride 😁👍
@@TrailFinder I can see why!!I was at tarn howes last week for the first time. Such an amazing part of the UK
Looks an amazing route. I follow you on strava but can't see it on there. Do you have a link please
Take a look in the description
@@TrailFinder Thanks.Ive got it now 👍
Are you from bolton mate?
Cracking video what rims do you have as they are taking a battern
Loving your vidz great work
Karl Voice they are sixth element carbon rims
Hello, next week i come to the UK and i am planning to ride this one. Can you tell me he best place to start? I stay in OxenhopeTHNX!
If you don’t know the area I’d say park in Ambleside. Then navigate your self onto the loop. The loop can be started from anywhere and not where I started. There a a few large public carparks in Ambleside
Day off tomorrow, should I try this route? Weather looks dodgy but might = less walkers?….
The lakes is best enjoyed midweek. The route is also pretty weather friendly
@@TrailFinder Thanks. I chickened out cos it was raining and went to Whinlatter instead. An hour in it dried up!🤦🏻♂️😂
Awesome route I’ve got it off your Kamoot and hopefully doing it this Saturday, can I ask where you parked? Many thanks Allen
Best to park in elterwater.
@@TrailFinder yes that’s what I have planned for thank you for the reply, loving your videos they make me get off my ar*E and get out on the bike 👍
@@9004allen your welcome. Sorry the reply was a little late. Lots of people ask about parking. So future vids will have coordinates added to make it a little easier for everyone. Enjoy the ride. It’s fantastic
Where does the ride start?
Can anyone tell me what postcode to use??
Fancy doing this next week. Where did you park?
@@blackrainphoto elterwater
@@TrailFinder thank you
@@blackrainphoto if you arrive early. There is a lay-by right next to the pub a mile past elterwater. So you would finish the ride at the pub with a nice cold beer 😁
Hi Andy, can you let me know where you parked for this, will probably 3 vehicles as we are planning to this ride this weekend
Cheers
I parked here
///overlaps.merchant.stops
w3w.co/overlaps.merchant.stops
If this is full there is another a stones throw away
Thanks Andy, we ended up starting from Ambleside and did this yesterday - You forget to mention in your video the brutal road climb up to grasmere/rydal 😂
Great loop though mate 🤘🏻
@@Riz_MTB ha ha. Yeah it’s a killer isn’t it
Can you by chance upload this to Komoot? :)
It’s done
Is this ride available on komoot please?
It is yes
What navigation do you use? I’ve got to move up north 👍
It’s a Garmin 820. Very soon to be upgraded to a 1030 plus
Where do you start from pal?
Elterwater
Great video Which GPS equipment do you use ?
Tony K thanks. I use a Garmin 820
Hi, do you have the trailforks link for this one ?
Try the pinned comment
@@TrailFinder thanks, followed one of your shorter routes yesterday, hoping to do more , great videos 👍
@@phillipbirchall7148 cheers Phillip. I’ve plenty for you to have a go at 😁
Loved watching this, thanks for sharing. How do you find your routes? Is this a marked route on an app or something. Would love to try it.
Dave Bull I plan my routes mostly from OS maps. Takes me a while to plan this stuff and check that it’s ok. But you don’t have to mess around Dave. You can go to my Strava page and download the GPX file and ride it your self. You just have to be a Strava member to access this feature
Well really enjoying watching your vids mate, you have some cracking routes and I’ll take a look on Strava thanks. Love my Scott genius.
Love my genius. It’s even better now I’ve updated the suspension and got rid of twinloc. Thanks for the nice comments. It’s appreciated 👊
Hello mate. Was wondering if you would share your car park with me?
NY 32915 05084
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Doing this ride tomorrow but my mate won't tell me how far it is 😂
😂
Did it today what a mint ride no wonder he wouldn't tell me how far it was 🤣🤣 awesome though glad I'm not working tomorrow
@@lucasbillington2604 glad you enjoyed it 👍
Did this route include iron Keld and tithewaite?
It includes iron keld. Never heard of the other place though.
Think it's the area where all the slate mines are near little langdale
I meant tiberthwaite Quarry
What level of experience do you need for this kind of ride?
Just good fitness.
@@TrailFinder thanks for your reply mate, I’m just getting started with a hard tail so might be pushing it but this looked an amazing loop
Have you got a strava link for this ride? Thanks
solti69 link in description for Strava . And I’ve a trailforks link pinned in the comments
Trail-Finder found it after I posted comment 🤦🏻♂️thanks for getting back to me. Coming over from Isle of Man and trying to plot some rides. These videos are mega and helping a lot thanks for uploading
Thanks. And no problem at all. Hope you have A great time when you cone over. Interested to know what it’s like in the Isle of Man for biking.
has any one got this as a saved route on strava i can use ?
Why don’t you try clicking the Strava link in the description
have you got the gpx file for this ride please to put in my garmin
One in the description and one pinned in the comments
@@TrailFinder i havnt got strava premium so it wont let me download it and my garmin edge your cant put apps on it so im a bit stuck
Who are the three nobbers that gave tis a thumbs down?
I have no idea Louis. I guess you can’t please anyone. Although I do get thumbs down a few mins after I post a video. I don’t displaying the ratings anymore. So hopefully the sad people who are doing it get bored
Hopefully no booby traps