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Hartside Summit Descent – South Tynedale Railway loop from Lazonby and Kirkoswald

Hartside Summit Descent – South Tynedale Railway loop from Lazonby and Kirkoswald

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5.0

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Hartside Summit Descent – South Tynedale Railway loop from Lazonby and Kirkoswald

02:55

56.8km

950m

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: April 17, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.4 km

Hartside Descent to Renwick

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet road off the top of Hartside heading back toward Penrith through the Lanes

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15.1 km

Hartside Summit Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

niece decent, if there is not much traffic, nice views on the way down.

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15.1 km

Hartside Pass Climb from Alston

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Alston climb to Hartside, good steady climb with beautiful views, can be busy at times.

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24.4 km

Good to explore instead of racing through, plenty places for refreshment.
Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is also remote, about 20 miles from the nearest town. From every direction Alston is approached over a broad, heather-clad Pennine landscape which has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Set on the upper reaches of the River South Tyne, it lies within the Eden district of Cumbria.
visitcumbria.com/evnp/alston

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24.7 km

South Tynedale Railway

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This narrow gauge railway winds from Alston into the South Tyne Valley in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Powered by steam, diesel, and electric, the locomotives have a fascinating history and look fabulous. An all-day ticket costs £10 for adults, £5 for children, and a £25 for a family. Single rides are available, too. For more information, visit: south-tynedale-railway.org.uk.

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33.1 km

Hartside Descent to Alston

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a long, steady descent with great views

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34.3 km

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines

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43.3 km

Turnmoor Head Woods

Forest

49.1 km

Langwathby Bridge

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In the darkness of an early March morning in 1968 the 300 year old stone bridge collapsed leaving a 70m gap.
A "temporary" girder bridge was constructed as a replacement but this has been used ever since.

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56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.4 km

20.1 km

152 m

125 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.8 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

29°C

12°C

12 %

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Hartside Summit Descent – South Tynedale Railway loop from Lazonby and Kirkoswald

Hartside Descent to Renwick

Hartside Summit Descent

Hartside Pass Climb from Alston

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

South Tynedale Railway

Hartside Descent to Alston

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Langwathby Bridge

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