Pendragon Castle ruins – Ravenstonedale Open Road loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Pendragon Castle ruins – Ravenstonedale Open Road loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Pendragon Castle ruins – Ravenstonedale Open Road loop from Kirkby Stephen

03:33

54.6km

650m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.91 km for 107 m

After 7.36 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.66 km

Pennine View Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing campsite for bikebackers and backpackers.

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1.99 km

Millennium Bridge Over River Eden

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Millennium Bridge was completed in 2002. It is 65 feet long and 42 feet above the raging River Eden below. It's a spectacular spot.

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6.08 km

Janny Wood

Forest

7.41 km

Pendragon Castle ruins

Highlight • Castle

This romantic ruin, set amongst the Vale of Mallerstang’s scenic beauty, has a rich history and many associated legends. Said to have once been the fortress of Uther Pendragon of …

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11.9 km

Water Cut Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

This is the first of a series of sculptures along the River Eden, the collection titled Eden Benchmarks. There are ten in total, from the source here to where it …

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18.3 km

The Moorcock Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely licensed cafe have a warm Yorkshire welcome to 4 wet cyclists. Tea and meat pie with chips.

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34.6 km

Three Hares Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great spot for cake, coffee, or full breakfasts or lunches. They take bookings for evening meals occasionally, but their normal opening hours are everyday 10:00 - 16:00. An amazing place.

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42.4 km

View of Cautley Spout from the Howgill Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views from the A683 that goes from Sedbergh to Kirkby Stephen along the south-eastern edge of the Howgill Fells. You can see up onto the fells to Cautley Spout waterfall which is England's highest above ground cascade waterfall.

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52.7 km

Ravenstonedale Open Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely road either direction

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54.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

10.6 km

5.62 km

1.09 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.0 km

3.89 km

1.49 km

1.14 km

181 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

6°C

54 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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Comments

October 25, 2021,Bicycle Tour

Nice long gravel climb up pennies bridleway. I did it on the gravel bike so it was a little bit trickier as I had wheel spin on the wet grass. On the mtb this would of been a lot easier. Epic view from the top. Wish I had the mtb on the decent though!