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North West England

Long Climb from Maulds Meaburn – Flat Approach to Shap loop from Orton

Road cycling routes

North West England

Long Climb from Maulds Meaburn – Flat Approach to Shap loop from Orton

Moderate

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Long Climb from Maulds Meaburn – Flat Approach to Shap loop from Orton

02:40

50.8km

660m

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: April 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

90 m

Orton Scar Café

Highlight • Cafe

Orton Scar cafe is one of the few places in the area where you can eat / drink. Not expensive yet tasty.

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2

10.5 km

Long Climb from Maulds Meaburn

Highlight • Climb

The roads round here are incredible. Well maintained (at time of writing) and quiet. This is a long climb from Maulds Meaburn. I’d pace it and enjoy the scenery on all sides.

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3

16.3 km

Mill Yard Cafe

Highlight • Other

4

20.7 km

The Strickland Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Great Strickland is a village on the River Leith, south of the town of Penrith. It is a great base for outdoor adventures, with the Lake District to the west …

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24.5 km

Highcross Wood

Forest

27.8 km

Gillriggs Cover

Forest

7

39.3 km

Disused Concrete Road, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

I can confirm that this "pot-hole ridden horror show" is indeed great fun on 32mm tyres. A really beautiful, traffic free ride surrounded by gorse, views into the valley, a …

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8

42.8 km

Flat Approach to Shap

Highlight • Cycleway

Awful exposed road into Shap - worth it for the fish and chips in the village!

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9

50.8 km

Chocolate Factory Coffee House

Highlight • Restaurant

This artisan chocolatier offers an extensive range of delicious chocolate. How could it be otherwise. Lots of fun gift ideas.

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B

50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.6 km

6.03 km

1.87 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

26.9 km

24.0 km

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Wednesday 15 July

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