Motorcycle Scotland - The Best Motorbike Routes in Scotland

The Lakes Route

A full day that will give you the best of the Lake District. You will feel as though you are on top of the world one minute and then you will be relaxing on the edge of a lake the next minute.

A combo of England and Scotland at its best.

Approximate Distance:	252 miles (306 km)
Approximate Duration:	7 hours 20 minutes

Friends on Route

Distance *
0.1 miles	The Buccleuch Arms Hotel Owned by 4 passionate bikers, this is a fantastic 1700's hotel with an award winning restaurant that thrives on great food, sincere service and your comfort!
0.1 miles	Limetree House Guest House A beautifully maintained guest house perfectly located in the centre of Moffat.
0.1 miles	Adamson’s Coffee House
0.3 miles	Moffat Woollen Mill Moffat Woollen Mill features an excellent shopping experience suited very well to the tourist biker and has all the facilities that any biker would look for and need.
1.3 miles	Lochhouse Farm Retreat Centre Great secure parking. Perfectly located in the beautiful Galloway countryside that surrounds both Moffat and Beattock.

* from start of route.

Filling Stations on Route

Fill up before you leave Moffat so that you have peace of mind and you can fill up at one of the many fuel stations in the Lake District.

Route At A Glance

A long day out but worth the day.

Weather Watch

Latest details on the weather. The weather can change dramatically so please take care to check before setting off.

View a 5-day weather forecast on the BBC Weather website for:

Moffat
Lockerbie
Carlisle
Penrith
Windermere
Whitehaven
Keswick
Wigton

Route Gallery

View our gallery of photographs from The Lakes route, including photographs submitted by fellow bikers.

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Other Motorbike Routes

Choose from our other motorbike routes in Southern Scotland and Northern England:

Biggar is Bigger
Three Lochs Run
Borders Loop
Scottish Castle Run
Best of Both Worlds
A Taste of Galloway
Burns Country Run
The Bruce Run
Southwest Coastal
St. Abbs Border Hug
Galloway Quickie
Northumberland Ramble
Go Large with Largs
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