Took the boys around the North Face trail at Grizedale. It’s only a 10 mile loop but it has a bit of variety and enough technical stuff to keep a couple of up and coming riders tested.
To the uninitiated, the North Face is a purpose-built MTB trail, offerring adrenalising section of singletrack descent and leg burning climbs. Be warned, there are plenty of challenging boardwalks (although far fewer than when it originally opened) and requires a moderate level of skill and fitness.
In addition to the biking trails we also did some hikes including up Dungeon Ghyll to Stickle Tarn only to discover it blowing a holly at the top. Good to get up there and better to get back down safely.
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