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Ingleton

Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Ribblehead

Yorkshire And The Humber

Ingleton

Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Ribblehead

Moderate

5.0

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Ribblehead

02:39

51.6km

630m

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: May 6, 2026

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After 104 m for 219 m

After 18.0 km for 148 m

After 51.3 km for 219 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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612 m

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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7.08 km

Top o'Dent

Mountain Pass

8.12 km

View of Dent Head Viaduct

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The Dent Head Viaduct is now used by the Settle-Carlisle Railway but was built between 1869 and 1875 for the Midland Railway Company. It has 10 arches and is 100ft …

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18.1 km

Dent Village

Highlight • Settlement

A real must-visit village with cobbled streets, little lumps and gorgeous pastel-coloured houses. On clear days you can see as far as the sea in on direction and towards the …

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19.5 km

Gawthrop Hill Climb

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Horrid at the bottom. Easily 20%. Worth it for the view at the top!

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20.9 km

Barbondale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

My happy place. The descent of Barbondale heading South West toward Barbon has to be one of the most beautiful in the country. It's a tough climb from Gawthrop, but worth it!

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23.8 km

Barbon Dale Road

Highlight • Trail

The most stunning Valley in the Dales

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25.0 km

Barbon Dale Road Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycling road in either direction, steady climb with a couple of tough sections heading east. Tough climb at the start heading west then a great descent! My favourite road!

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28.9 km

Tulpot Wood

Forest

49.1 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

A better view of the Viaduct in the evening sun as you approach from Ingleton

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51.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.1 km

5.53 km

797 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

18.2 km

268 m

238 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

12°C

4°C

54 %

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Ribblehead

Ribblehead Viaduct

View of Dent Head Viaduct

Dent Village

Gawthrop Hill Climb

Barbondale Valley

Barbon Dale Road

Barbon Dale Road Climb

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

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