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North West England

Descent from Tan Hill Inn – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

Road cycling routes

North West England

Descent from Tan Hill Inn – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

Moderate

5.0

(2)

14

riders

Descent from Tan Hill Inn – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

01:48

35.9km

570m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.9 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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2

18.0 km

Tan Hill Inn

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Tan Hill Inn is Britain’s highest pub at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level. This pub offers much more than just a claim to fame, however. With beautiful exposed …

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3

18.0 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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4

26.7 km

View of Eden Valley from Barras

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Beautiful view of the Eden Valley

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5

29.0 km

20% Climb to Barras

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Good punchy little climb up toward Barras from the South

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35.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.2 km

2.74 km

Surfaces

35.4 km

586 m

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Thursday 9 July

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11°C

19 %

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