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Dufton Ghyll Wood – Post Box Pantry loop from Kirkby Thore

Dufton Ghyll Wood – Post Box Pantry loop from Kirkby Thore

Moderate

5.0

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Dufton Ghyll Wood – Post Box Pantry loop from Kirkby Thore

01:48

32.6km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: April 29, 2026

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After 8.60 km for 314 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 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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5.48 km

Old Yellow Cars at Great Dun Fell

Highlight • Other

If you’ve climbed up Great Dun Fell you’ll have seen these dilapidated cars. There’s something about them that makes me smile.

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8.76 km

Dufton Ghyll Wood

Highlight • Forest

This wood was taken on by the Woodland Trust in 1980 and is one of the few remaining north-west outposts for the native red squirrel

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9.02 km

The Stag Inn

Highlight • Pub

nice pub, friendly staff, great beer, real fire 🔥

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9.16 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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14.7 km

Descent from Murton to Appleby

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long gradual descent from Murton to Appleby. The road follows the Hilton Beck stream as it meanders down the hill. Many wild flowers grow on the banks of the …

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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.0 km

295 m

155 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

5.96 km

295 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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Dufton Ghyll Wood – Post Box Pantry loop from Kirkby Thore

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Old Yellow Cars at Great Dun Fell

Dufton Ghyll Wood

The Stag Inn

Post Box Pantry

Descent from Murton to Appleby

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