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North West England

Langwathby Bridge – Kirkoswald Village Centre loop from Ousby

Road cycling routes

North West England

Langwathby Bridge – Kirkoswald Village Centre loop from Ousby

Moderate

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Langwathby Bridge – Kirkoswald Village Centre loop from Ousby

01:50

40.7km

320m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

15.8 km

Saddleback's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee and lovely owner (with local cycling tips!)

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2

16.4 km

Langwathby Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In the darkness of an early March morning in 1968 the 300 year old stone bridge collapsed leaving a 70m gap.
A "temporary" girder bridge was constructed as a replacement but this has been used ever since.

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3

17.5 km

View of the Pennines from the Penrith to Alston Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Penrith to Alston road

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4

18.2 km

Eden Valley Lanes North-East of Penrith

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice lanes which are a bit flatter than most of the surrounding area. Good opportunity to go a bit faster than usual.

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5

25.3 km

Lazonby

Highlight • Religious Site

6

27.3 km

Kirkoswald Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Kirkoswald means the "Church of St Oswald" who was the king of Northumbria.
Now this pretty little market town is a nice stop in the Eden Valley.
The Crown Inn …

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7

32.3 km

Little Meg Stone Circle

Highlight • Historical Site

Also known as the Maughanby circle, Little Meg is a small circle of stones surrounded by a Bronze Age kerb cairn. Found just 2,100 feet (650 m) from Long Meg …

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36.7 km

Turnmoor Head Woods

Forest

9

38.1 km

The Village Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great breakfasts, good coffee and a lovely place to sit outside in the Morning Sunshine

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B

40.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.7 km

4.85 km

232 m

Surfaces

32.1 km

8.55 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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