Anyone rode grizedale.

[v8 jago]

Me and a mate are thinking of going to grizedale on friday, Has anyone been before or know anyone who has been ?? Just wondering what its like to ride. Is there just one route to do or is there several and what sort of ride is it and how far round the course is it ?

[Lensey]

Have you seen this?

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-69hbp2

[MTY4000]

If you like natural trails and a bit of a challenge:

You could follow one of the trails (through the forest) to the south end of Lake Coniston, work your way west and climb up to the Walna Scar Road * from the south (joining about a 2/3rds of the way up the West side of the pass (should be clear on an OS map) - up over the top (East - fair bit of carry / push) and then all the way down to the north end of Lake Coniston - downhill all the way from over 2,000ft.

(*) If you do not already know it, Walna Scar road is a high mountain pass (trail nor road) that crosses the south flank of 'Coniston Old Man', the mountain on the West side of Lake Coniston. The full ride would be about 30 miles in all I think.

Otherwise, I believe there is a new trail in the forest pitched at the enthusiast, that should provide plenty of fun. 'North Face' trail (IIRC) in the link above.

Edited by MTY4000 on Monday 4th June 13:04

[jamesvw]

If you head to the visitors centre, car parking is about 3 quid for the time you need, and a whole number of different graded trails start from there, including the north face trail, which is excellent,to give you an idea,its simialr to the man made trails at the likes of coed-y-brenin, bets-y-coed and the 7 stanes in Scotland.

[edward1]

Grizdale is OK but anything other than the north face trail won't set the pulse racing IMO. In my experience they are varous length and gradient trails on large forestry roads which can become a little tedius. The North face trail is a fun ride although I didn't find it anywhere near as challenging as the Coed Y brenin routes. Still worth a look though if in the area.

I'm sure some of the bridle paths in the area would provide some more challenging riding if that is what you're after.

[v8 jago]

I have took a week off work so i was hoping to do glentress but my mates better half has put her foot down, So he can only get away for the day. We can get to grizdale in a couple of hours and the north trail looks good. We normaly ride dalby forest which is a very good ride but fancy doing some other trails as there is lots of good trails about these days. Its just a bit fustrating that they are all a million miles away.