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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

05:41

79.9km

1,360m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 60.2 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.0 km

St Lawrence’s Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church set on the other side of a small footbridge over a small stream.

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15.3 km

Gilts Lane Scenic Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful open scenic road in the northern end of the Yorkshire Dales which runs from Beacon Hill to the quaint village of Crosby Ravensworth. A bonus if your heading north and the sun is setting.

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22.2 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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22.4 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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28.6 km

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Very interesting environment. Many beautiful views.

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57.7 km

Great Dun Fell Access Road

Highlight • Climb

Take it easy on the brakes, there's loose gravel in places. I reached 42 mph on way down

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60.2 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, …

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61.3 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Traffic free road. Pick good weather the day you ride, very changeable up here. Take it easy its a long climb with outstanding views. Extra care coming back down, I …

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79.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.9 km

10.5 km

3.66 km

3.35 km

1.12 km

525 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

30.0 km

3.85 km

816 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

22°C

14°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Kirkby Thore

St Lawrence’s Church

Gilts Lane Scenic Road

Orton Scar Café

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

View of Sunbiggin Tarn

Great Dun Fell Access Road

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Great Dun Fell Climb

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