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Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of the Smardale Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

Mountain biking trails

North West England

View of the Smardale Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

Moderate

4.6

(5)

3

riders

View of the Smardale Viaduct – Smardale Bridge loop from Kirkby Stephen

01:47

24.4km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

5.73 km

Smardale Fell

Highlight • Summit

It's a comfortable run over Smardale Fell (the general area up here is all Smardale Fell) - grassy, quite gentle uphill and typically easy underfoot. You will get more quiet …

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2

6.83 km

View of the Smardale Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

You won't usually see many people, even on a public holiday in the sunshine. Just a marvellous spot with a very technical climb - just watch out for the hawthorn trees!

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3

7.03 km

Smardale Bridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

A beautiful and Grade-II listed stone bridge over Scandal Beck. The track running over it is almost completely grassy, adding to its charm. Worth stopping here for a bit of peace and calm.

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4

7.23 km

Smardale Bridge to Friar's Bottom Farm Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This green track links Smardale Bridge and Friar Bottom Lane, where Friar's Bottom Farm is to the west. It's a very beautiful and green stretch, with views. Newbiggin-on-Lune is down …

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5

8.06 km

Overgrown Bridleway in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Only about 100 yards long ...... if in shorts you risk being nettled and scratched with brambles etc during summer!

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6

13.2 km

King's Head

Highlight • Pub

Great spot to refuel 👍

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7

19.0 km

Ravenstonedale Open Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely road either direction

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22.1 km

Jubilee Park

Forest

9

23.9 km

The Pink Geranium Café

Highlight • Cafe

New owners, but still very cyclist friendly

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B

24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

4.52 km

3.98 km

2.48 km

1.31 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

9.16 km

8.22 km

5.55 km

745 m

720 m

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

71 %

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