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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

06:26

95.7km

1,500m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 45.6 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Pennine View Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Amazing campsite for bikebackers and backpackers.

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10.3 km

The Outfitters Cafe Bar

Highlight • Cafe

If you pass through, this is a really lovely cafe with great food, great coffee/drinks, and great vibe. Unfortunately no photo taken. Check it out. 👍

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32.3 km

Lune Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway viaduct that you can now use as a walker or cyclist. Impressive.

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39.6 km

Open 10-4 everyday except Tuesday. Great coffee and cake, bacon/sausage butties. Enough bike parking for a group ride, plus a maintenance station with pump and tools. Walkers, runners, kayakers and dogs all welcome!

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41.9 km

Spring Wood

Forest

45.6 km

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Highlight • Bridge

This funny little bridge (with steps that you have to lift your bike up) is a quiet route alternative to the busy, main road that climbs up to the town centre. You also get a great view of the castle.

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62.9 km

Lead Flue

Ruins

74.6 km

Tan Hill Inn

Highlight • Settlement

Tan Hill Inn is Britain’s highest pub at 1,732 feet (528 m) above sea level. This pub offers much more than just a claim to fame, however. With beautiful exposed …

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74.6 km

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

Highlight • Pub

At 1,732 feet (528m), this historic Inn is the highest in Great Britain!

On the border of Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales near the village of Keld, the pub is …

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85.6 km

20% Climb to Barras

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good punchy little climb up toward Barras from the South

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95.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.7 km

10.7 km

1.62 km

1.11 km

338 m

149 m

131 m

Surfaces

87.1 km

6.32 km

1.23 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 29 June

17°C

11°C

93 %

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Lune Railway Viaduct – Tan Hill Inn loop from Kirkby Stephen

Pennine View Park

The Outfitters Cafe Bar

Lune Railway Viaduct

The Old Chapel Café

Deepdale Footbridge and View of Barnard Castle

Tan Hill Inn

Tan Hill Inn – Britain's Highest Inn

20% Climb to Barras

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