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Hartside Summit Descent – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Langwathby

Hartside Summit Descent – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Langwathby

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Hartside Summit Descent – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Langwathby

03:24

61.8km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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After 38.1 km for 80 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.31 km

Turnmoor Head Woods

Forest

6.56 km

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

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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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14.4 km

Hartside Summit Descent

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

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27.6 km

Garrigill to Nenthead Road Climb and Views

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The road between Garragil (343m) in the west and Nenthead (438m) to the east climbs over the col between Flinty Fell and Nunnery Hill to a high point of 591m. …

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29.3 km

Start of Descent into Nenthead

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stunning views in all directions.

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29.6 km

Descent Into Nenthead

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Garragil to Nenthead road. Very steep 25% at one point.

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38.1 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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38.2 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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46.3 km

Hartside Descent to Alston

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It's a long, steady descent with great views

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61.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

11.7 km

258 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.9 km

588 m

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Hartside Summit Descent – Alston Cobbles on Front Street loop from Langwathby

Hartside Pass Ascent from Melmerby

Hartside Summit Descent

Garrigill to Nenthead Road Climb and Views

Start of Descent into Nenthead

Descent Into Nenthead

Alston Cobbles on Front Street

Saddlers Bakery & Bistro

Hartside Descent to Alston

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