Fantastic singletrack ...pity it's a footpath .

It looks like a part of Scotland but may be misleading, however it looks like a cracker of a place to ride

Andy..( edit ..sorry I meant Scott !..dementia already lol) I can see why you would think it's Scotland ..it does look very " Scottish " ..as in good !
It is in The Lake District though ..but before the big reveal ..please remember that it is a footpath ..I chose to ride it today because it's mid week and out of holiday season..but the car park was still full ..ramblers with better known trails to fry from the same starting point .
I did meet people walking this trail who were all very pleasant ..but at a weekend it could be very different when groups of wooly hats get together!
I will leave it open for a little while longer ..lol

Typed that before you revealed.

Is it around Coniston water somewhere.

Sorry I meant ulswater shore. It's a good track isn't it.

In the shadow of Nan Bield & Gatesgarth pass ..which is where most folk head from this car park ..it's the North Shore Path ..
Further research required in terms of trying the two bridleways mentioned earlier ..but it will make it a big big ride if it works out ...

I was thinking that's your neck of the woods, will have to get down there with you sometime

Looks good cheeky path

Kalli...
I can see how you would make that assumption as there is a Gatesgarth over by Buttermere ..and I mentioned Gatesgarth Pass ..they are however two totally separate places ..as with other place names in the Lakes they are not slow to name them twice ( Borrowdale being another).
This is a lot further to the east of that area and closest to Shap than anywhere else and a bloody nightmare to get to as the roads are singletrack and the locals drive like lunatics !( or should that be like myself ..thinking I'm the only driver on the road !).
I'm familiar with the Slate mine you mentioned though ..but can't figure out which b/ way you mean ..any chance you can give a little more info?
Ta .
Edit: if it's the Slate mine at the top of Honister Pass heading towards the Buttermere area ..I haven't ridden in those parts ..maybe Windy would have more of an idea ?

I can't read English so the signs mean nothing to me...they are just arrows for trails to be ridden.

Only ridden over that side of the Lakes once (over Blacksail pass) and it was a really tough ride!
Not particularly enjoyable just tough.

The slate mine is included in the route below

www.glowingcoast.co.uk/rightsofway/mtb/buttermere03.htm

Not sure about that Golden Eagle statistic Gaz ..there are lots in Scotland and Northumberland also has a pair ...but it did say on that board that they were not currently resident .
Looking at the map(s)



The route I was pondering starts at the car park and does the naughty section on the north shore first ( don't think it would ride as well in the other direction)
Passing through Burnbanks to pick up the b/way over Naddle Farm to the road beyond Bewbarrow Crags..hanging a right to follow the road to Swindale Head and crossing over the Old Corpse Road to the road beyond Mardale Common ..
I don't know how these would work out but do know that the initial climbs would be a push for most folks ..( look at the contours !) But if they had to transport coffins over here ...then it surely must be doable !?
Maybe one for drier weather and in a quiet time ..