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Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

Road cycling routes

North West England

Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

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Hartside Summit Descent – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

01:03

17.6km

410m

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 23, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

121 m

The Village Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great breakfasts, good coffee and a lovely place to sit outside in the Morning Sunshine

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2

207 m

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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8.00 km

Hartside Summit Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8.04 km

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the Pennine Cycleway and the ultimate achievement for cyclists coming from the south or north.

At the top stands a Sustrans Millennium milepost, providing a perfect …

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5

10.4 km

View of the North Pennines

Highlight • Natural Monument

6

10.4 km

Market Cross Alston

Highlight • Monument

Great cake at Cobbles Cafe

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7

10.7 km

Hartside Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long grind up but worth it. On a clear day you can see for miles, very foggy when I was up the top though!

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17.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.66 km

118 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

4.63 km

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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