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[Closed] Biking around Barrow and South Lakes

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I'm going to be working in the Barrow area for a couple of weeks.

I'm thinking of taking my bike and getting out in the evenings. Other than heading to TNF trail, can anyone suggest/recommend any 2/3hr routes?

I'll have a car so, getting out of Barrow isn't a problem.

Any inspiration greatly received, Barrow can be dull in the evenings.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 6:45 am
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I'm going to be working in the Barrow area for a couple of weeks.

You have my deepest sympathy.

Any inspiration greatly received, Barrow [s]can be[/s] is dull [s]in the evenings[/s] at all times.

FTFY.
Try the Lakes Guide Book from Vertebrate Graphics, that's about the best starting point, loads of routes in there within easy access of S.Lakes.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 7:08 am
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Your spoilt for choice in barrow - Ormsgill skate park, Walney skate park, Barrow skate park and if you dont mind driving, Ulverston skate park.

But I reckon you'd be best doing stuff round Grizedale (not the NFT) and Coniston and Blawith Common.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 7:35 am
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Black Combe, some stuff up Bank House Moor/Gunnerson Heights (not tried everything up that way yet myself just seen the lines on the maps), Blawith/Summerthwaite Common/Woodland Fell is quite fun for that kind of a length ride too. Duddon/Ulpha/Corney too perhaps???


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 7:52 am
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Try posting up [url= http://www.ridethelakes.co.uk ]HERE[/url] and see if anyone is up for a ride, the options already posted above will work if you can navigate ok.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 8:40 pm
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Black Combe is very close. You're not too far from Grizedale, or Torver from where you can do the Walna Scar Road.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 8:45 pm
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Bit more of a trek (about 45 mins), but some really good riding around Kentmere - Have a crack at the Garburn Pass if you get the chance.


 
Posted : 31/03/2011 10:17 pm

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