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Dentdale Many Times

Dentdale Many Times

Cold Dark North planned a road ride

April 12, 2022

Dentdale Many Times

Hard

05:24

102km

18.9km/h

1,540m

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Overview

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.1 km for 111 m

Waypoints

The Churchmouse at Barbon

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cycling friendly cafe that features in the More 4 TV series on life in the Dales. Great Bistro at weekends too!

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20.8 km

View of Cautley Spout from the Howgill Fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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27.4 km

Rolling Road Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

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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33.1 km

Pendragon Castle ruins

Highlight • Castle

This romantic ruin, set amongst the Vale of Mallerstang’s scenic beauty, has a rich history and many associated legends. Said to have once been the fortress of Uther Pendragon of …

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39.6 km

Mallerstang Valley Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A fine rolling road with excellent views in all directions. Traffic is generally light, so there's only the wind to worry about!

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48.3 km

The Coal Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

Magnificently tough from either side, the climb from Garsdale Head station is iconic. The road has been resurfaced in 2017 and is now one of the best quiet stretches in the Cold Dark North.

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56.5 km

View of Dent Head Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Dent Head Viaduct is now used by the Settle-Carlisle Railway but was built between 1869 and 1875 for the Midland Railway Company. It has 10 arches and is 100ft …

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64.0 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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66.4 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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77.9 km

Kingsdale Valley Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The beautiful open plateau of the Kingsdale Valley. Lovely strip of quiet tarmac which is often empty as the road is gated at the Northern end

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82.2 km

Gate at Kingsdale Head Farm

Highlight • Viewpoint

The reason this is such a quiet beautiful Valley - gates!

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85.4 km

View Over Dentdale

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a sunny day there isn't a better view in the Dales. Looking North from the top of the very tough climb of White Shaw Moss/Deepdale

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93.9 km

Barbondale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

My happy place. The descent of Barbondale heading South West toward Barbon has to be one of the most beautiful in the country. It's a tough climb from Gawthrop, but worth it!

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96.9 km

Barbon Dale Road

Highlight • Trail

The most stunning Valley in the Dales

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102 km

The Churchmouse at Barbon

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cycling friendly cafe that features in the More 4 TV series on life in the Dales. Great Bistro at weekends too!

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.0 km

29.7 km

1.14 km

102 m

Surfaces

75.8 km

25.7 km

385 m

127 m

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Dentdale Many Times

The Churchmouse at Barbon

View of Cautley Spout from the Howgill Fells

Rolling Road Through Yorkshire Dales National Park

Pendragon Castle ruins

Mallerstang Valley Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Coal Road Climb

View of Dent Head Viaduct

Ribblehead Viaduct

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Kingsdale Valley Road

Gate at Kingsdale Head Farm

View Over Dentdale

Barbondale Valley

Barbon Dale Road

The Churchmouse at Barbon

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