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View of the Lune Gorge – View of Lune Gorge loop from Orton

View of the Lune Gorge – View of Lune Gorge loop from Orton

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5.0

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View of the Lune Gorge – View of Lune Gorge loop from Orton

02:26

49.7km

560m

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: March 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Lake District National Park

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6.53 km

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

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Locals have pondered over the heart shaped wood for decades. Some believe that it is the site of a World War II plane crash, whilst others believe it was planted …

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11.8 km

View of the Lune Gorge

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Lovely quiet road through the valley

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12.0 km

Howgill Lane and Lune Gorge View

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A beautiful view looking north toward Tebay into the Lune Gorge with the Howgills on the right and Whinfell on the left - the M6 and Westcoast Mainline run through this beautiful vista too

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13.2 km

Perhaps best known for the M6 motorway and the railway line that run up the other side of the River Lune, this valley is absolutely gorgeous. The gorge falls within the western boundary of the Howgill Fells.

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27.7 km

View of Cautley Spout from the Howgill Fells

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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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34.4 km

Rolling Road Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

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This is a major road, but not filled with traffic, and mostly has a good quality surface.

Unusually for the area it is rolling not hilly! Enjoy. This will boost your average speed, even into the wind!

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37.2 km

Turn to Adamthwaite

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Easy to miss turn to this beautiful quiet dead end climb!

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38.3 km

Bike Path Beside A685, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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Another great way to stay off the A685

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

18.7 km

732 m

234 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

16.8 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

23°C

9°C

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View of the Lune Gorge – View of Lune Gorge loop from Orton

Heart-Shaped Wood, Lune Valley

View of the Lune Gorge

Howgill Lane and Lune Gorge View

View of Lune Gorge

View of Cautley Spout from the Howgill Fells

Rolling Road Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

Turn to Adamthwaite

Bike Path Beside A685, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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