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: October 22, 2025

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.8 km

Great Dun Fell Access Road

Highlight • Climb

Take it easy on the brakes, there's loose gravel in places. I reached 42 mph on way down

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15.2 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Steep but lovely - the highest paved road in England. Closed to motor vehicles too!

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30.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

9.58 km

165 m

115 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

14.9 km

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (750 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 8 January

2°C

-3°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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