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Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

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5.0

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Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

04:01

69.9km

1,170m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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After 69.8 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.96 km

Strawberry Hill Climb

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This is a seemingly endless drag up from the valley to get you back in Penrith. Lovely but hard work

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7.05 km

Eden Valley Lanes North-East of Penrith

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Nice lanes which are a bit flatter than most of the surrounding area. Good opportunity to go a bit faster than usual.

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8.44 km

In the darkness of an early March morning in 1968 the 300 year old stone bridge collapsed leaving a 70m gap.
A "temporary" girder bridge was constructed as a replacement but this has been used ever since.

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21.5 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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25.4 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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25.8 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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31.1 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 …

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47.2 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

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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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61.8 km

Ling Plantations

Forest

69.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

9.58 km

6.33 km

2.16 km

414 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

32.6 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

30°C

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Penrith (North Lakes)

Strawberry Hill Climb

Eden Valley Lanes North-East of Penrith

Langwathby Bridge

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

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