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Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Eden
Murton

Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

Moderate

5.0

(1)

8

riders

Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

02:27

45.7km

590m

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: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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51 m

Descent from Murton to Appleby

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long gradual descent from Murton to Appleby. The road follows the Hilton Beck stream as it meanders down the hill. Many wild flowers grow on the banks of the …

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7.02 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Cafe

Great base for climbing Great Dun Fell with great cafes for recovery after you have done the climb, picturesque little town as well.

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11.0 km

Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills

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Quiet roads with rolling hills.

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20.0 km

Maulds Meaburn Climb

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The road from Maulds Meaburn at about 180m up to the B6260 on Maulds Meaburn Moor at 284m. So 100m of climbing in a bit less than 2km. Quite steep …

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21.9 km

St Croix Plantation

Forest

7

33.4 km

Rutter Force Waterfall

Highlight • Historical Site

An impressive waterfall on Hoff Beck, just upstream of an old mill (now self-catering accommodation). The mill was made for grinding corn, then converted to manufacture bobbins and finally a sawmill.
It's easily visible from the bridge.

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

785 m

300 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

20.1 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 11 July

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