It has 19 kilometre red grade mountain bike route which includes 15 kilometres of new singletrack. The Altura Trail is a true Lake District mountain bike trail. Whinlatter is England's only mountain forest and the trail has been built for experienced riders with good off road skills and a reasonable level of fitness.

It has challenging singletrack sections and popular features like berms, jumps, rock gardens, skinnies, cork screws and table tops. There are also great views of Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite and the surrounding fells.

The Altura Trail took nine months to build and was largely constructed using material that had been sourced within the forest.

A Cyclewise Whinlatter bike shop and hire centre now provides a fleet of Cube mountain bikes for hire, Altura bike clothing and a chill out zone.

The North West Regional Development Agency has also helped to fund the construction of the mountain bike trail and redevelopment of the car park at the Visitor Centre.

Whinlatter Forest Park rises to 790 metres above sea level and offers spectacular views of the Lake District and into Scotland.

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Daniel Mintz said:

	... anyone tried it?
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December 06, 2008
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Gareth Clay said:

	... I want to!
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December 06, 2008
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tomks said:

	... looks well cool on you tube .... must put it on my places to go ..
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December 06, 2008
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Mark Lavender said:

	... Tried it.. in the wet! Really long and steep acsent, and a really , really good descent at the end. much better riding around the area tho, if you catch me drift
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December 09, 2008
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