The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Ousby
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Ousby and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: November 30, 2025
Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby
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Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines
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Hartside Descent to Alston
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It's a long, steady descent with great views
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View of Cross Fell and Little Dun Fell from the Quiet Path
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This path is quieter than the Pennine Way - sometimes hard to follow and boggy but gorgeous!
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Garrigill to Nenthead Road Climb and Views
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The road between Garragil (343m) in the west and Nenthead (438m) to the east climbs over the col between Flinty Fell and Nunnery Hill to a high point of 591m. …
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Yad Moss Climb from Middleton-in-Teesdale
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Tackling Yad Moss from Middleton-in-Teesdale is an endurance test, one of England's longest climbs (15km), defined more by its length and exposure than raw steepness. Expect a shallow average gradient …
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