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Orton Scar Café – Pendragon Castle ruins loop from Orton

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Orton Scar Café – Pendragon Castle ruins loop from Orton

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Orton Scar Café – Pendragon Castle ruins loop from Orton

03:05

47.7km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.9 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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90 m

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Orton Scar cafe is one of the few places in the area where you can eat / drink. Not expensive yet tasty.

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244 m

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Highlight • Restaurant

This artisan chocolatier offers an extensive range of delicious chocolate. How could it be otherwise. Lots of fun gift ideas.

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2.35 km

Gamelands Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

You can only acces the stones with permission

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6.90 km

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Very interesting environment. Many beautiful views.

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16.1 km

Scandal Beck Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • River

On the site is a footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists and a ford for cars to cross the Scabdal Beck.

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16.5 km

Smardale Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

21.2 km

The Pink Geranium Café

Highlight • Cafe

New owners, but still very cyclist friendly

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26.6 km

Janny Wood

Forest

27.9 km

Pendragon Castle ruins

Highlight • Castle

This romantic ruin, set amongst the Vale of Mallerstang’s scenic beauty, has a rich history and many associated legends. Said to have once been the fortress of Uther Pendragon of …

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47.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

1.45 km

732 m

398 m

226 m

201 m

Surfaces

33.5 km

13.7 km

226 m

223 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Orton Scar Café – Pendragon Castle ruins loop from Orton

Orton Scar Café

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Gamelands Stone Circle

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Scandal Beck Ford and Footbridge

Smardale Viaduct

The Pink Geranium Café

Pendragon Castle ruins

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