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Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Saint Michael the Archangel

Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Saint Michael the Archangel

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Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Saint Michael the Archangel

03:25

74.0km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: March 27, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 565 m for 1.13 km

After 42.8 km for 436 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.0 km

Oddie's Lane Climb

Highlight • Trail

A stabby climb out of Ingleton that leads to the much quieter and prettier lane to Chapel-le-Dale to the North

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21.6 km

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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24.1 km

Ribblehead Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Part of the Settle to Carlisle Railway the Ribblehead Viaduct is an impressive structure. Completed in 1874 by a workforce of 2,300 men it is worth a visit for the photo opportunity alone.

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25.5 km

Bellfield's Pasture

Nature Reserve

26.2 km

Ashes Shaw

Nature Reserve

26.8 km

Archaeological Site

28.5 km

Selside

Highlight • Other

Road to here is deceptively undulating

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30.6 km

Spectacular views of Pen-y-ghent from the B6479 between Horton-in-Ribblesdale and the Ribblehead Viaduct.

Particularly good if travelling south /south-east towards Horton-in-Ribblesdale so you don't have to crane your neck looking backwards for the views.

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43.0 km

Gravel Path Parallel to the A65

Highlight • Trail

Surface is reasonable but beware there’s some quite deep gravel in parts

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44.6 km

Clapham Village Store

Highlight • Rest Area

Community Store, very friendly will fill water bottles.
Coffee machine, home made bread and cakes, small sheltered garden with e-bike charging points.

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44.7 km

Clapham Beck Bridge

Highlight • River

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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67.8 km

Bent Wood

Forest

74.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.6 km

11.5 km

1.61 km

303 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.9 km

5.23 km

1.61 km

308 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

11°C

75 %

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Ribblehead Viaduct – View of Pen-y-ghent loop from Saint Michael the Archangel

Oddie's Lane Climb

View of Ribblehead Viaduct from the South

Ribblehead Viaduct

Selside

View of Pen-y-ghent

Gravel Path Parallel to the A65

Clapham Village Store

Clapham Beck Bridge

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