Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Clapham

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Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Clapham

Moderate

4.7

(7)

218

riders

Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Clapham

02:25

48.2km

570m

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 18, 2026

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After 44.4 km for 436 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.81 km

Clapham Old Road

Highlight • Cycleway

nice up and down rd from Ingleton to Clapham or vice versa,very little traffic/ great views

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14.7 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

A better view of the Viaduct in the evening sun as you approach from Ingleton

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17.2 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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18.7 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

19.3 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

21.6 km

Selside

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Road to here is deceptively undulating

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23.7 km

Spectacular views of Pen-y-ghent from the B6479 between Horton-in-Ribblesdale and the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Particularly good if travelling south /south-east towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale so you don't have to crane your neck looking backwards for the views.

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36.2 km

Craven Bank Lane Climb

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A stabby short climb from the School up a very narrow and steep lane up to the cricket pitch at the top

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44.6 km

Gravel Path Parallel to the A65

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Surface is reasonable but beware there’s some quite deep gravel in parts

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46.2 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

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The bridge at Clapham crosses Clapham Beck, which starts as Fell Beck high up on Ingleborough.

The village of Clapham is as lovely as this bridge and worth a look …

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48.2 km

End point

Train Station

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