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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Barnard Castle

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Barnard Castle

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Barnard Castle

05:34

81.3km

1,310m

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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 908 m for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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927 m

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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4.48 km

Spring Wood

Forest

6.80 km

The Old Chapel Café

Highlight • Cafe

Open 10-4 everyday except Tuesday. Great coffee and cake, bacon/sausage butties. Enough bike parking for a group ride, plus a maintenance station with pump and tools. Walkers, runners, kayakers and dogs all welcome!

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8.32 km

Tees Railway Path

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This former railway line, which roughly follows the route of the Tees river, is now a walking path where cyclists are also welcome. Along the way you regularly come across …

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15.0 km

Lune Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct that you can now use as a walker or cyclist. Impressive.

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37.9 km

The Outfitters Cafe Bar

Highlight • Cafe

If you pass through, this is a really lovely cafe with great food, great coffee/drinks, and great vibe. Unfortunately no photo taken. Check it out. 👍

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53.3 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Highlight • Pub

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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53.3 km

Tan Hill Inn

Highlight • Settlement

Tan Hill Inn is Britain’s highest pub at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level. This pub offers much more than just a claim to fame, however. With beautiful exposed …

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64.9 km

Lead Flue

Ruins

69.6 km

The Stang Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Stang was the site of the 2013 National Hill Climb Championships. The gradient varies a lot - up to 18% in places, with an average around 5%. Wild and open landscape.

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81.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.2 km

2.02 km

1.56 km

1.18 km

993 m

461 m

Surfaces

72.0 km

6.21 km

2.01 km

644 m

582 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 13 May

11°C

3°C

77 %

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Barnard Castle

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

The Old Chapel Café

Tees Railway Path

Lune Railway Viaduct

The Outfitters Cafe Bar

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Tan Hill Inn

The Stang Climb

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