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The Stang Climb – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

The Stang Climb – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

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5.0

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The Stang Climb – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

04:58

96.7km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Jubilee Park

Forest

10.6 km

20% Climb to Barras

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good punchy little climb up toward Barras from the South

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12.9 km

View of Eden Valley from Barras

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Beautiful view of the Eden Valley

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17.6 km

Descent from Tan Hill Inn

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From Tan Hill all the way down to Barras this is a superb descent on single track roads with breathtaking views

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21.7 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

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At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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30.0 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

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Number 51 in Simon Warren's list of 100 greatest climbs, Tan Hill is a long 10km drag to the top from its start point near Whaw. It heads to the …

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33.3 km

Lead Flue

Ruins

37.9 km

The Stang Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Stang was the site of the 2013 National Hill Climb Championships. The gradient varies a lot - up to 18% in places, with an average around 5%. Wild and open landscape.

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49.5 km

Barnard Castle Bridge

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This medieval stone bridge spanning the River Tees serves as a vital link between the towns of Barnard Castle and Startforth.

Dating back to the 14th century, this historical structure, …

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63.6 km

North Pennines National Landscape Scenic Road: Middleton-in-Teesdale to Brough

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

96.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.4 km

1.76 km

1.64 km

793 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.6 km

8.73 km

360 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

17°C

9°C

66 %

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The Stang Climb – Barnard Castle Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

20% Climb to Barras

View of Eden Valley from Barras

Descent from Tan Hill Inn

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

The Stang Climb

Barnard Castle Bridge

North Pennines National Landscape Scenic Road: Middleton-in-Teesdale to Brough

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