Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

Yorkshire And The Humber

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

Moderate

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Dent Village – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Ribblehead

03:33

70.7km

900m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: August 22, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 104 m for 219 m

After 18.0 km for 148 m

After 70.4 km for 219 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.08 km

Top o'Dent

Mountain Pass

8.12 km

View of Dent Head Viaduct

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The Dent Head Viaduct is now used by the Settle-Carlisle Railway but was built between 1869 and 1875 for the Midland Railway Company. It has 10 arches and is 100ft …

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11.9 km

Dent Valley Lanes

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Lovely quiet lanes through the Dent Valley

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18.1 km

Dent Village

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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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19.5 km

Gawthrop Hill Climb

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

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43.9 km

The Coal Road Climb from Garsdale Head

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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 …

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49.7 km

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road

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The amazing view of rolling road heading West to Sedbergh from Hawes. A true rollercoaster.

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58.0 km

Climb from Hawes to Ribblehead

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Beautiful gradual climb out of Hawes towards Ribblehead. Can be hard work with a south-westerly wind though!

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70.1 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

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To see this viaduct in all its glory I would seriously suggest heading up towards the top of Whernside, once at the peak head on the southern track for about …

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