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Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Kings Meaburn River Circuit loop from Lowther

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Kings Meaburn River Circuit loop from Lowther

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Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Kings Meaburn River Circuit loop from Lowther

01:34

28.4km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 160 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.7 km

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Climb

This ford is passable on foot over the foot bridge but if you're heading East get a very easy gear set before you try and climb the steep hill on the opposite side!

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14.8 km

Kings Meaburn River Circuit

Highlight • Trail

15.2 km

King's Meaburn Village

Highlight • Pub

Well-situated for adventures in the North Pennines and the Eastern Lakeland Fells, King’s Meaburn is a small village in the valley of the River Lyvennet. Accommodation can be sought at …

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26.3 km

The Strickland Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great Strickland is a village on the River Leith, south of the town of Penrith. It is a great base for outdoor adventures, with the Lake District to the west …

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28.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

1.53 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

8.82 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

17°C

7°C

68 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Dangerous Ford and Footbridge – Kings Meaburn River Circuit loop from Lowther

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge

Kings Meaburn River Circuit

King's Meaburn Village

The Strickland Arms

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