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North West England

Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

Road cycling routes

North West England

Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

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17

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Alston Cobbles on Front Street – Hartside Summit Viewpoint loop from Melmerby

01:54

34.5km

730m

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: July 19, 2026

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Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Number 77 in the famous 100 Greatest Climbs books - this 5 mile long climb from the Penrith side is always gentle at 5-7% and a decent surface - one of the best climbs in the Lakes/Pennines

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7.80 km

Hartside Summit Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

niece decent, if there is not much traffic, nice views on the way down.

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7.83 km

Hartside Pass Climb from Alston

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Alston climb to Hartside, good steady climb with beautiful views, can be busy at times.

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17.1 km

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

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Good to explore instead of racing through, plenty places for refreshment.
Alston claims to be the highest market settlement in England, being about 1000 feet above sea level. It is …

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17.2 km

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

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About a 30m section of cobbles is being replaced in front of the market square on Front Street. The council have used a couple of different patterns for a trial …

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25.5 km

Hartside Descent to Alston

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's a long, steady descent with great views

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26.7 km

Hartside Summit Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The highest point of the Pennine Cycleway and the ultimate achievement for cyclists coming from the south or north.

At the top stands a Sustrans Millennium milepost, providing a perfect …

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29.3 km

Hartside Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Long grind up but worth it. On a clear day you can see for miles, very foggy when I was up the top though!

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34.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

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34.5 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.3 km

122 m

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Friday 24 July

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11°C

80 %

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