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This is a beautiful viaduct, I wish I had seen it on a better blue sky day, it would make a great photo stop. Very impressive.

Lots of little B-roads running off Natland Road taking you to some lovely interesting twisty climbs and trails!

Lovely lakes valley

Big climb with great views down the valley towards Hucks Brow and Shap Road.

Big climb on a normal mtb but well worth it for the ride down off-road into the valley below. Then you just have to decide which of the two routes to take to get to Hucks Brow.

I rode this after, and during, heavy rain (early Dec '24) so that the track was carrying almost as much water as the beck - made for a very tough ride. I'm sure that if the clouds cleared the views would have been fantastic

From the Yorkshire side! I had no idea I was this close to the Yorkshire Dales

There are sections of deep single track and it then widens to lush gravel.

Surface is a bit mixed but makes for a nice alternative to the A6!

Very picturesque - do stop on the way to enjoy the view - and usually quite quiet on the traffic front. Highly recommended

Watch out for low branches

Good shared use path, just watch out for dog walkers

incline goes up towards bridge over canal

A superb find right on the banks of the River Kent on the site of the Old K Village. Great coffee and cakes and cyclist friendly. Disabled toilets and outside seating, great climbing photography on the walls taken by one of the owners

Sedgwick Aqueduct was built in 1818 to carry the elevated section of the Lancaster Kendal Canal over the road between Sedgwick and Natland. It is an unusual example of a skewed bridge - most canal bridges were at right angles to the road that they cross, to simplify design and minimise materials used. A skew bridge avoids the need to put a bend in the road and was state of the art in bridge building at the time. To avoid weakness across the bridge a winding course of stones was used, which, at the same time, created the smallest span. After dewatering in 1955, the canal at Sedgwick the District Council planned to demolish the aqueduct to improve the road between Natland and Levens, but it was saved after a campaign by local residents and canal enthusiasts. It now owned by the Canal and Rivers Trust.

Glorious little road, be warned it's lumpy though!

These roads are pleasing to get too. Previous sections are very physically demanding and energy sapping. Time for an easier ride on these roads

Constructed in 1818 by William Crosley based on the original designs by John Rennie, the Sedgwick Aqueduct serves the purpose of carrying the elevated segment of the Lancaster Kendal Canal over the road connecting Sedgwick and Natland. It stands out as an uncommon example of a skewed bridge, a change from the conventional perpendicular orientation of most canal bridges to the roads they cross. This design innovation eliminates the need for a bend in the road. To maintain structural integrity, a winding arrangement of stones was employed, achieving the smallest span possible.

In 1907, a suspension footbridge was erected at the southern edge of town, capping Romney Road. Originally facilitating the commute for workers residing on the west bank of the river to the shoe factory on the east bank, the bridge played a pivotal role. However, as Kendal expanded, particularly to the southeast, the demand for an additional vehicular river crossing arose in the 1990s. This new crossing aimed to streamline the journey for cars, eliminating the need to circumvent the town centre. The decision was made to construct a road bridge in the same location as the existing footbridge. Despite the sentimental attachment to the old suspension bridge, a movement emerged to preserve it. Instead of dismantling the structure, a consensus was reached to relocate it to the northern end of town, providing valuable access to the Mintsfeet Industrial Estate and the schools on the east bank of the river. Some original elements were integrated into the new bridge, maintaining the iconic appearance of the Romney Footbridge. Today, in addition to serving pedestrians, the bridge plays a role in a cycle route.

Beautiful quiet road with stunning views