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Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Lune Access - Killington Newbridge

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North West England

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Lune Access - Killington Newbridge

Moderate

89

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Garsdale Rollercoaster Road – Ribblehead Viaduct loop from Lune Access - Killington Newbridge

03:44

81.0km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

19.6 km

The Coal Road Climb from Garsdale Head

Highlight • Trail

Ooh err, grit your teeth. As soon as you are under the railway bridge, the road kicks up steeply. The vicious slope doesn't last too long although the respite is …

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2

25.4 km

Garsdale Rollercoaster Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

The amazing view of rolling road heading West to Sedbergh from Hawes. A true rollercoaster.

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3

33.8 km

Climb from Hawes to Ribblehead

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful gradual climb out of Hawes towards Ribblehead. Can be hard work with a south-westerly wind though!

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4

45.8 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

To see this viaduct in all its glory I would seriously suggest heading up towards the top of Whernside, once at the peak head on the southern track for about …

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5

48.3 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

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

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6

61.4 km

Love Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Love lane with a fantastic road surface running quickly toward Burton

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7

67.4 km

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice views. Apparently, there is no record of it ever been built - so it was assumed the Devil built it 🙃. We used to jump off it in younger …

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8

67.5 km

Lune Valley Entrance, Yorkshire Dales National Park

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The Yorkshire Dales sign indicating the Lune Valley at Kirkby Lonsdale

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81.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

33.2 km

226 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.3 km

5.59 km

159 m

< 100 m

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