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North West England

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

Road cycling routes

North West England

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

Hard

6

riders

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

04:30

84.9km

1,010m

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: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.61 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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2

24.1 km

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Climb

This ford is passable on foot over the foot bridge but if you're heading East get a very easy gear set before you try and climb the steep hill on the opposite side!

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3

36.5 km

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, quite flat roads between the Lake District to the West and the Pennines to the East with beautiful views of both.

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4

41.5 km

Post Box Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local café serving breakfast, drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks.
Open Mon to Fri 10:00 - 16:00 but closed on Thursdays.
Open Sat and Sun 10:00 -17:00.

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5

47.1 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Cafe

Great base for climbing Great Dun Fell with great cafes for recovery after you have done the climb, picturesque little town as well.

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6

54.8 km

Warcop Training Area

Highlight • Structure

Make sure the red flag isn't up!!

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7

74.3 km

20% Climb to Barras

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good punchy little climb up toward Barras from the South

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83.5 km

Jubilee Park

Forest

B

84.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.7 km

3.77 km

892 m

426 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.6 km

41.1 km

293 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

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