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Horton In Ribblesdale

Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Yorkshire And The Humber

Horton In Ribblesdale

Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

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110

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

05:19

107km

1,350m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 7, 2026

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After 47.7 km for 148 m

After 103 km for 511 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.95 km

Archaeological Site

6.50 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

7.17 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

8.63 km

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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34.9 km

The Coal Road Climb from Garsdale Head

Highlight • Trail

Ooh err, grit your teeth. As soon as you are under the railway bridge, the road kicks up steeply. The vicious slope doesn't last too long although the respite is barely noticeable. Eventually the is a break in the punishment, then just when you are getting comfortable, there is another dig. Nothing like the start though, if you've got this far you'll be ok.

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37.4 km

The Coal Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Magnificently tough from either side, the climb from Garsdale Head station is iconic. The road has been resurfaced in 2017 and is now one of the best quiet stretches in the Cold Dark North.

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47.8 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 Lake District in the other (if it's a clear winter day you might get snow-capped peaks in your line of sight). There's a train station here that's on the Settle-Carlisle line and it's the highest station in England - a bit out of town though. The train line goes over the two huge viaducts (Arten Gill and Dent Head), which were both built using massive blocks of Dent ‘marble’ from local quarries that are now out of use.

Loads of history here (to do with knitting), scattered farms, three pubs and a lot of charm.

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49.2 km

Gawthrop Hill Climb

Highlight • Trail

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

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50.5 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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53.4 km

Barbon Dale Road

Highlight • Trail

The most stunning Valley in the Dales

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58.6 km

Tulpot Wood

Forest

62.5 km

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice views. Apparently, there is no record of it ever been built - so it was assumed the Devil built it 🙃. We used to jump off it in younger days, there are now 'bylaw' signs which prohibit it. There is also a burger van if you fancy something to eat or a brew. Massively popular with motorbikers on weekends and in good weather. Free car park opposite from which to start your ride.

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90.8 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

103 km

River Ribble

Lake

107 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

93.6 km

12.6 km

679 m

306 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

87.4 km

19.1 km

509 m

167 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

2°C

35 %

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Ribblehead Viaduct – Barbon Dale Road loop from Horton-in-Ribblesdale

Ribblehead Viaduct

The Coal Road Climb from Garsdale Head

The Coal Road Climb

Dent Village

Gawthrop Hill Climb

Barbondale Valley

Barbon Dale Road

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

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