Whinlatter, Cumbria – 500m Above sea level catering for all interests
Some of the most stunning single track in the North of England is situated in Cumbria, England at Whinlatter, 500m above keswick. The Whinlatter area is Forestry Commission run and caters for Mountain Bikers in a welcoming way not often seen by publicly run National parks.
There is a visitor centre, and like most new Forestry visitor centres it is well run and offers several different activities. As well as an alpine style café to keep the active visitors fed, it also has a bike hire shop as well as activities run the by rangers. Whinlatter, although home to some serious red and blue route mountain bike single track also has a day out for the hiker, walker, bird enthusiast and thrill seeker.
For the Whinlatter thrill seeker that doesn’t have a bike – a ‘Go Ape’ course is available which is at many forestry commision sites where Mountain Biking and other sports are undertaken. The course is a combination of zip lines, wire walks, rope climbs and big swings, all from about 40 foot up in the trees.
The café is open all year round but closes a little early in the Winter months. With stunning views of Lake District Mountains, Keswick and Bassenthwaite lake, Whinlatter well worth a visit this summer, what ever activity you do or want to try.
