Guided Mountain Bike Weekend - Ullswater - Lake District

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Holidays that move you

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Holiday Highlights

Fun singletrack perfect for everyone to enjoy
Fantastic views across Ullswater to the majestic Helvellyn
Rock gardens, great descents and a riverside lunch
Biking along an old Roman road
Historic stone circles as route markers
Admire the imposing ruins of Lowther Castle

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Day	Description	Distance	Ascent	Meals
1	Friday Evening - Arrival	Non Cycling Day
2	Saturday Ride: Howtown - Ullswater	31 Miles / 50 Kms Approx.	850 Metres	B L
3	Sunday Ride: Lowther Estate - Barton Fell	25 Miles / 40 Kms Approx.	850 Metres	B L

Key: B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner

For more information download our trip notes

Holiday Information

A wonderful mountain bike holiday in the UK. You’ll ride over rocky tracks, take on steep descents, rewarding ascents, exciting stream crossings and singletrack traverses, all within the capabilities of those with limited experience of off-road riding or for those just wanting a great weekend! Riding from our accommodation in Penrith, we take in the beauty of the Northern parts of the Lake District, passing castles and travelling through open fells. With stunning views of Blencathra and her neighbouring mountains, we sample a wide variety of off-road riding, all at a manageable level. This area is in the backyard of many of our guides and they will enjoy showing you around some of their favourite trails.

If you’ve found out how much fun you can have on a mountain bike on your local trails, then it’s time you headed to the ‘real’ outdoors and join us in a different part of the UK!

These fun weekends, are all fully guided by MIAS qualified biking guides and fully supported with a vehicle and driver too. With hearty breakfasts and lush lunches the order of the day, all you need to decide is what to have as your evening meal and which local ale you’ll be sampling.

And of course, if our dates don't fit, we can put on your own special weekend if there are a group of you!

For more information download our trip notes

Holiday Feedback

Excellent...

The Giant Talon was a sturdy hire bike, I was quite impressed by the quality of the bike. The gears were spot on and it was a pleasure to ride. All the guides were easy to get along with and provided different levels of support for everyone on the trip. Their support with food and drinks was excellent and the selection of food was great! Steve was such a friendly guide who also had a great sense of humour and was accommodating for everyone on the ride.

I found you could truly relax and not have to think about anything other than your ride as everything from breakfast to afternoon tea was provided.

Zachary, Australia
Steve was amazing...

He was so helpful, encouraging and made even the “cheeky” climbs fun(ish)! I struggled with some of the cycling but he could not have been more helpful. I would definitely recommend a Skedaddle holiday. As a novice I was very nervous, but the guides immediately put me at ease and encouraged me all the way. They were always on hand to give us tips on how to make our cycling better.

Nicole, Brighton
A very enjoyable weekend...

It was so nice not to have to think about where to go but just know that we would be following some great trails with fantastic scenery. Skedaddle team were excellent – very knowledgeable and helpful!

Mary, Nottingham
This trip could not have been better...

The riding on this trip was exceptional. Fantastic views and great climbs. All the guides were brilliant. Steve was an amazing leader and he told us so many fascinating stories during the ride about local history. They were just great people to go riding with and an absolute credit to Skedaddle. Thank you for an unforgettable weekend!

Peter, Wales
Two days of fantastic riding. Not too easy that I felt I hadn’t achieved anything, but not too difficult that I wasn’t thoroughly enjoying myself the whole time. Awesome rides, super instructors, beautiful scenery, great camaraderie – even the weather turned out nice. Both days were excellent.

Steve was super. Great local knowledge, lots of interesting stories. Judged perfectly how hard to push us. Plus I will forever more think of monstrously steep climbs as a little bit “cheeky“.

Ben, Southampton
The weather was glorious and I felt more confident as the trip went on. Both days were great!

Clare, West Midlands
Excellent venue that understood and met cycling needs, secure store, bike wash and parking. Award winning Porridge! Excellent range and quality of food, snacks and refreshments to meet everyones requirements along the way

The routes selected were correct for the ability of the group and met expectation for the area. Good advice on terrain, hazards, technique, weather and necessary clothing equipment!

Derek, Suffolk