Kirkby Stephen Parish Church – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Asby

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Kirkby Stephen Parish Church – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Asby

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Kirkby Stephen Parish Church – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Asby

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31.8km

300m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.8 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.87 km

View of Cross Fell from Top Road above Great Asby

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Views across to Cross Fell

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8.69 km

Scandal Beck

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Very nice environment. Quiet place where you can take a break during a walk or bike ride.

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12.5 km

The Pink Geranium Café

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New owners, but still very cyclist friendly

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12.7 km

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

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Kirkby Stephen Parish Church is often called the "Cathedral of the Dales" and, in Cumbria, only Kendal Parish Church is larger. The first was built in Anglo-Saxon times; it was …

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12.9 km

Loki Stone

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10th century stone, in which a bearded figure of a chained devil is carved.
The figure represents the Norse god Loki, who is found in Christianity as one of the …

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23.4 km

Gravel Track to Great Asby

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If you are coming down from the Helm road, when you hit the farm go through the yard and ignore the old bridleway sign. The farmer seems to have closed …

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28.5 km

An impressive waterfall on Hoff Beck, just upstream of an old mill (now self-catering accommodation). The mill was made for grinding corn, then converted to manufacture bobbins and finally a sawmill.
It's easily visible from the bridge.

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