View of the Lune Valley – View of Crook O’Lune loop from Settle

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View of the Lune Valley – View of Crook O’Lune loop from Settle

Hard

4.5

(4)

130

riders

View of the Lune Valley – View of Crook O’Lune loop from Settle

05:04

111km

1,090m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 9.30 km for 436 m

After 101 km for 436 m

After 109 km for 337 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.1 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

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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 …

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14.5 km

Keasden Crossroads

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Choose - to Settle, to Ingleton, to Bowland Knotts or to Tatham. No bad turns.

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15.5 km

Hammonhead Wood

Forest

21.0 km

Mewith Lane

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Lovely quite lane for getting east/west below the A65

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33.7 km

Loyne Bridge and River Lune View

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After the short climb on Aughton Road it's a right turn onto Fall Kirk and a fun fast descent down to the River Lune at the Loyne Bridge

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41.1 km

View of the Lune Valley

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Look North over the Lune Valley

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42.5 km

View of Crook O’Lune

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The Crook of Lune is a serene and tranquil part of the River Lune, offering a peaceful retreat into the natural beauty of Lancashire's countryside. Whether you're a runner, a …

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49.8 km

River Lune

Lake

53.6 km

Lancaster Cycle Path

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Nice traffic free ride to and from Morecambe

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55.9 km

Way of the Roses Start Point, Morecambe

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For 170 miles between Morecambe and Bridlington, this highly popular route passes through historic cities York and Lancaster, and lesser known gems such as Settle, Pateley Bridge and Ripon.

From …

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109 km

Kelcow Wood

Forest

111 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.5 km

23.2 km

3.30 km

1.16 km

337 m

328 m

140 m

Surfaces

108 km

2.07 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

11°C

3°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2025,Settle to Lancaster

The route follows the Pennine Cycleway NCN68 (North), on generally minor roads from Settle via Little Stainforth, Wharfe and Austwick to Clapham. From Clapham, continues along the Way of the Roses (NCN69), again generally on minor roads via Wray, Hornby, Aughton and a steep final descent to the Crook o' Lune picnic site and viewpoint near Caton. This is a …