Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

05:41

79.9km

1,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 60.1 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13.3 km

Maulds Meaburn Village

Highlight • Settlement

15.0 km

St Lawrence’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church set on the other side of a small footbridge over a small stream.

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15.3 km

Gilts Lane Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful open scenic road in the northern end of the Yorkshire Dales which runs from Beacon Hill to the quaint village of Crosby Ravensworth. A bonus if your heading north and the sun is setting.

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22.2 km

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

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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28.5 km

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Very interesting environment. Many beautiful views.

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57.6 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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 …

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60.1 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, …

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