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Appleby-in-Westmorland – Great Dun Fell Climb loop from Kirkby Stephen

Road cycling routes

North West England

Appleby-in-Westmorland – Great Dun Fell Climb loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Appleby-in-Westmorland – Great Dun Fell Climb loop from Kirkby Stephen

05:33

97.7km

1,560m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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After 58.5 km for 329 m

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Train Station

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19.5 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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28.0 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

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Great Dun Fell is one mighty road climb heading up onto the Pennines and summiting at 2,900 feet (895 m), with an average gradient of 9% ramping up to a maximum gradient of 20% for the 4.5 mile (7 km) duration. Ouch!

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40.8 km

Descent on the North Pennines Road

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Love a fast descent on good condition roads with no traffic, watch out for the cross winds though.

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41.2 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

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Plenty of climbing in the remaining 5km after that first farm. Take it easy and save yourself.

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5

45.1 km

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

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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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58.6 km

Trough Gill

Forest

7

67.0 km

Long Climb from Maulds Meaburn

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The roads round here are incredible. Well maintained (at time of writing) and quiet. This is a long climb from Maulds Meaburn. I’d pace it and enjoy the scenery on all sides.

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77.4 km

Orton Scar Café

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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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9

95.8 km

Ravenstonedale Open Road

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Lovely road either direction

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97.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.3 km

10.3 km

5.03 km

2.85 km

207 m

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.1 km

48.4 km

287 m

< 100 m

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