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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Orton

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Orton

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Orton

04:38

63.7km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.8 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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80 m

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Highlight • Restaurant

This artisan chocolatier offers an extensive range of delicious chocolate. How could it be otherwise. Lots of fun gift ideas.

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251 m

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Orton Scar cafe is one of the few places in the area where you can eat / drink. Not expensive yet tasty.

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528 m

This bridleway traces the path of a small stream from Orton through farmland and up towards Beacon Hill. It’s a bit of a climb and you’ll need to dismount in places. But a scenic alternative to the B6260.

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8.01 km

Smith's Plantation

Forest

29.3 km

Great Dun Fell Access Road

Highlight • Climb

Take it easy on the brakes, there's loose gravel in places. I reached 42 mph on way down

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31.8 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, …

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32.9 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Traffic free road. Pick good weather the day you ride, very changeable up here. Take it easy its a long climb with outstanding views. Extra care coming back down, I …

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42.3 km

Post Box Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Nice local café serving breakfast, drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks.
Open Mon to Fri 10:00 - 16:00 but closed on Thursdays.
Open Sat and Sun 10:00 -17:00.

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63.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.9 km

9.73 km

2.47 km

1.51 km

148 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

14.3 km

1.66 km

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

9°C

3°C

81 %

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Great Dun Fell Access Road – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Orton

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Orton Scar Café

Orton Bridleway

Great Dun Fell Access Road

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Great Dun Fell Climb

Post Box Pantry

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