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Long Preston

View of Pen-y-ghent – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Long Preston

Yorkshire And The Humber

Long Preston

View of Pen-y-ghent – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Long Preston

Moderate

5.0

(4)

211

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View of Pen-y-ghent – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Long Preston

03:05

63.0km

730m

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: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Forest of Bowland National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.37 km

Spectacular views of Pen-y-ghent from the B6479 between Horton-in-Ribblesdale and the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Particularly good if travelling south /south-east towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale so you don't have to crane your neck looking backwards for the views.

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25.2 km

Selside

Highlight • Other

Road to here is deceptively undulating

Tip by

27.5 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

28.2 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

29.7 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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32.1 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

A better view of the Viaduct in the evening sun as you approach from Ingleton

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42.0 km

Clapham Old Road

Highlight • Cycleway

nice up and down rd from Ingleton to Clapham or vice versa,very little traffic/ great views

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45.2 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

Highlight • River

The bridge at Clapham crosses Clapham Beck, which starts as Fell Beck high up on Ingleborough.

The village of Clapham is as lovely as this bridge and worth a look …

Tip by

50.5 km

Hole Wood

Forest

54.4 km

Craven Bank Lane Climb

Highlight • Climb

A stabby short climb from the School up a very narrow and steep lane up to the cricket pitch at the top

Tip by

57.5 km

Anley Crag Plantation

Forest

63.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.0 km

8.23 km

585 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.2 km

7.65 km

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

18°C

11°C

0 %

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