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North East England

Great Dun Fell Climb – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Haydon Bridge

Road cycling routes

North East England

Great Dun Fell Climb – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Haydon Bridge

Hard

15

riders

Great Dun Fell Climb – Great Dun Fell Radar Station loop from Haydon Bridge

07:33

139km

2,450m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 62 m for 3 m

After 139 km for 3 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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27.4 km

Coppice Wood

Forest

2

29.1 km

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Good to explore instead of racing through, plenty places for refreshment.
Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is …

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3

37.2 km

Hartside Descent to Alston

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a long, steady descent with great views

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4

38.4 km

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

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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5

64.2 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great Dun Fell is one mighty road climb heading up onto the Pennines and summiting at 2,900 feet (895 m), with an average gradient of 9% ramping up to a …

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6

77.4 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Climb

Plenty of climbing in the remaining 5km after that first farm. Take it easy and save yourself.

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7

81.3 km

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, quite flat roads between the Lake District to the West and the Pennines to the East with beautiful views of both.

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8

102 km

Hartside Summit Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

niece decent, if there is not much traffic, nice views on the way down.

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9

102 km

Hartside Pass Climb from Alston

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Alston climb to Hartside, good steady climb with beautiful views, can be busy at times.

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B

139 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.2 km

40.5 km

9.59 km

2.05 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

32.2 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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