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Appleby-In-Westmorland

Blencarn Lake – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Appleby

Road cycling routes

North West England

Appleby-In-Westmorland

Blencarn Lake – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Appleby

Moderate

5.0

(1)

26

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Blencarn Lake – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Appleby

02:30

47.8km

460m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.33 km

Descent from Murton to Appleby

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A long gradual descent from Murton to Appleby. The road follows the Hilton Beck stream as it meanders down the hill. Many wild flowers grow on the banks of the …

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2

12.4 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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3

15.7 km

Old Yellow Cars at Great Dun Fell

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If you’ve climbed up Great Dun Fell you’ll have seen these dilapidated cars. There’s something about them that makes me smile.

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4

17.5 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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5

22.8 km

Blencarn Lake

Highlight • Lake

Situated in the heart of the picturesque Eden Valley ,a stone's throw from Blencarn village, Blencarn Lake is a pretty fishing lake with 15 acres of water. The lake has …

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6

40.1 km

Bolton Village

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7

47.2 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Cafe

Great base for climbing Great Dun Fell with great cafes for recovery after you have done the climb, picturesque little town as well.

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

115 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

16.4 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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12°C

7 %

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