Features a range of routes, from short easy routes to a 30-mile all-day adventure. This work includes some off-road routes. It also provides on-road alternatives for those who dont have mountain bikes.

A guidebook to the 179 km (112 mile) Fred Whitton Challenge plus a five-day cycle tour and 15 challenging day rides in the Lake District. The routes are centred around Keswick, Ambleside, Penrith, and the southwest and southeast regions of the National Park. The day rides vary in length between 31 and 68 km (19-42 miles) with difficulty ratings from moderate to challenging. The Fred Whitton Challenge covers over 180 km (112 miles) including the famous Hardknott Pass whilst the alternate five-day cycle varies in length from 14 to 75 kms (9-46 miles) each day totalling 478 km (297 miles). Full logistical information, advice, and tips for the Fred Whitton Challenge 1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping included for each route Many different routes included with varying difficulty GPX files available to download Elevation profiles included for each route

Features maps that are specifically designed and researched by mountain bikers, for the dedicated off-roader, and these routes follow Public Rights of Way.

Jack Thurston, best-selling author of the Lost Lanes series (50,000 sold) and presenter of the Bike Show, takes you on a freewheeling tour of the lost lanes and forgotten byways of Northern England - Yorkshire, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland and Lancashire. Ride sections of the legendary Tour de Yorkshire, discovering castles and forts. Ride traffic free paths along the River Wharfe and Swale stopping for river swims and picnics in sun-dappled woodlands. Climb to the windswept heights of the Yorkshire Dales and Pennines. Discover car-free routes through the grand forests of Northumberland and Bowland. Including beautiful photography, this is the perfect gift for the armchair traveller and cycling adventurer. With downloadable GPX and route guides, and detailed maps, it is highly practical too. Rides graded from easy to challenging, with best pubs and tea stops, wild swims, finest viewpoints and accommodation too.

This guide features 26 mountain bike rides in the Lake District, between 12km and 60km in length, suitable for various levels of mountain bikers. The book features industry-standard Ordnance Survey mapping, and is illustrated with action photography. It helps you to explore rides around Walna Scar, High Street and Borrowdale.

The Rough Guide to the Lake District is the ultimate travel companion for discovering England's most celebrated scenic area, from the literary sites of Grasmere to cruising on Lake Windermere and all the alpine landscapes and picturesque villages in between. Foodies are directed to the regions best restaurants and most authentic old inns and pubs whilst walkers can enjoy all the walks included in the BBC's popular 'Wainright Walks' series with Julia Bradbury. Whether you're looking for a walker's hostel or boutique hotel, café, gastro-pub, farmhouse B&B or country-house hotel, this guide has the lowdown on all the best deals. The Rough Guide to the Lake District is loaded with practical information from family ticket prices and opening times to advice on travelling around the region relying on the clearest maps of any guide. Explore all corners of the Lake District with authoritative background on everything from the history of rock-climbing to the impact of the Renee Zellweger's Beatrix Potter movie. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to the Lake District.