Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Crackenthorpe

Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Crackenthorpe

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Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Crackenthorpe

01:50

34.4km

370m

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

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.11 km

Old Yellow Cars at Great Dun Fell

Highlight • Other

If you’ve climbed up Great Dun Fell you’ll have seen these dilapidated cars. There’s something about them that makes me smile.

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5.89 km

Scenic Road Between Dufton and Milburn

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, quite flat roads between the Lake District to the West and the Pennines to the East with beautiful views of both.

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20.1 km

Dangerous Ford and Footbridge

Highlight • Climb

This ford is passable on foot over the foot bridge but if you're heading East get a very easy gear set before you try and climb the steep hill on the opposite side!

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24.8 km

Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads with rolling hills.

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28.1 km

Appleby Castle and Caesar's Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

This magnificent castle, standing proud above the Eden Valley, was built at the behest of William II after he had driven the Scots out of Westmorland in 1092. Caesar's Tower …

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28.8 km

St Lawrence's Church, Appleby

Highlight • Historical Site

With origins in the 12th century, St Lawrence's Church in Appleby is a marvellous building. The organ is of particular note. A gift from Carlisle Cathedral in 1683, it is …

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29.0 km

Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Cafe

Great base for climbing Great Dun Fell with great cafes for recovery after you have done the climb, picturesque little town as well.

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29.4 km

Highlights of Appleby-in-Westmorland

Highlight • Pub

The Cumbrian market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland is set in prime walker's country, nestled in the verdant Eden Valley. It is surrounded by natural beauty, with the Lake District only a …

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.1 km

10.3 km

Elevation