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

Appleby-In-Westmorland

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

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

02:13

33.3km

850m

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: October 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.7 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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186 m

Highlights of Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Pub

The Cumbrian market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is set in prime walker's country, nestled in the verdant Eden Valley. It is surrounded by natural beauty, with the Lake District only a …

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602 m

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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6.21 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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11.0 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Climb

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

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12.3 km

Sheep Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

16.7 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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16.8 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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27.9 km

Long Marton Village

Highlight • Settlement

A lovely little village with a real smorgasbord of house types and styles. In keeping with the region, red sandstone is the mainstay, but there's also a thatched cottage and …

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33.3 km

End point

Train Station

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