Barbondale Valley – Dent Village loop from Sedbergh School

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Barbondale Valley – Dent Village loop from Sedbergh School

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Barbondale Valley – Dent Village loop from Sedbergh School

02:19

26.0km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 695 m for 76 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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733 m

Three Hares Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great spot for cake, coffee, or full breakfasts or lunches. They take bookings for evening meals occasionally, but their normal opening hours are everyday 10:00 - 16:00. An amazing place.

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1.72 km

Millthrop Bridge

Highlight • River

Millthrop Bridge is a pretty stone bridge across the River Rawthey which dates to the 17th century and is Grade II-listed.In October 2019, the bridge suffered significant damage following an …

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3.27 km

Gap Wood

Forest

4.11 km

Lanes Into Dentdale

Highlight • Trail

Nice Lanes to ride heading in either direction

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9.36 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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9.99 km

View of Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

little side rd away from main rd ,stunning views

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17.6 km

Cobbled Streets of Dent

Highlight • Settlement

A very remote little Yorkshire Dales village with steep hills on all sides and cobbled streets

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17.6 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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19.1 km

Stone-arch bridge over the River Dee

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a really beautiful spot, I'd walked along the river from Dent and was then going to cross over and head towards Sedbergh. Part of me didn't want to …

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