Hawkshead - Wildlife & Wilderness - 10 miler

Join us on some amazing rides, created in association with our friends at the National Trust. Make the most of some beautiful countryside, and great facilities for cyclists. If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour. Come and join us on this truly stunning scenic route taking in the haunts of famous Lake District Author, Beatrix Potter. You’ll cycle past many places where Beatrix Potter lived and worked, creating her famous characters and books.  Starting from outside the Poppi Red Café (http://www.poppi-red.co.uk/ride-and-park/)  in the picturesque village of Hawkshead, we'll do a quick loop of the village to pass the Beatrix Potter Gallery before heading out to the South East of the village along the side of Esthwaite Water towards Lake Windermere. As we pass through Sawrey, we'll get the chance to see Hill Top Farm, Beatrix Potter's first Lake District farm, now in the care of the National Trust. The route then turns North along the Western shore of Lake Windermere before reaching the grounds of Wray Castle near the head of the lake where Beatrix Potter came for extended holidays as a child and first fell in love with the Lake District  At just over 10 miles this ride is perfect for those wanting to get out on the bike, see some amazing views of the Lake District, and learn more about the local area and Beatrix Potter – and all without pushing yourself too much! For more information on Hill Top please click on the link below https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hill-top/   ©National Trust