A fun, easy, emtb ride up Whinfell Common and down into the lesser known Borrowdale Valley, LDNP.

A route for the novice off-road mountain biker. The video pays particular attention to the off-road sections to ensure potential riders can view the terrain and judge if it is suitable for their level of riding ability.
A scenic, circular, emtb ride in a quiet region of the English Lake District National Park to the North of Kendal. The route travels along an old coach road before climbing Whinfell Common to the repeater stations near the top. The route then crosses the fell and drops down a rough track into Borrowdale Valley (lesser well known one). Roughly 75% off road the remainder mostly on quiet country lanes. A lovely route for those riders who don't fancy the more technical, high level routes; the routes that are readily available in books, magazines, youtube etc.
This ride is 16 miles long. A basic map showing the route is available at the end of the video.
I've put together this ride and several others (work in progress) as I've found a distinct lack of detailed information on rideable off-road routes for those of us with mountain e-bikes (hardtail or full suspension) who want to enjoy an easier ride. I've spent considerable time walking bridleways to assess rideability as many are just not suitable for our needs or just overgrown!
The number of senior e-bike riders appears to be rapidly increasing and I'm hoping these routes will be useful to those visiting Cumbria and the Lake District and maybe even the local residents, like ourselves.
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