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Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – View of Sunbiggin Tarn loop from Temple Sowerby

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North West England

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – View of Sunbiggin Tarn loop from Temple Sowerby

Moderate

5.0

(3)

39

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Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – View of Sunbiggin Tarn loop from Temple Sowerby

02:48

55.0km

630m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

7.12 km

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Climb

This ford is passable on foot over the foot bridge but if you're heading East get a very easy gear set before you try and climb the steep hill on the opposite side!

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2

21.3 km

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Orton Scar cafe is one of the few places in the area where you can eat / drink. Not expensive yet tasty.

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3

21.4 km

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Highlight • Restaurant

This artisan chocolatier offers an extensive range of delicious chocolate. How could it be otherwise. Lots of fun gift ideas.

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4

28.1 km

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Great wild moorland road between Tarn Moor and Ravenstonedale Moor in north-eastern Cumbria.
The road runs from Orton in the west over the moor and down to the junction for …

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5

28.6 km

View of the Northern Pennines AONB

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

29.3 km

Little Asby Road Through Yorkshire Dales

Highlight • Trail

7

48.6 km

Bolton Village

Highlight • Other

B

55.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.5 km

600 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

22.7 km

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Highest point (340 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

11°C

5°C

31 %

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