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Kirkby Lonsdale

Dent Village – Barbondale Valley loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

Moderate

5.0

(2)

85

riders

Dent Village – Barbondale Valley loop from Kirkby Lonsdale

02:25

42.9km

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: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

376 m

Devil's Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice views. Apparently, there is no record of it ever been built - so it was assumed the Devil built it 🙃. We used to jump off it in younger …

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2

14.4 km

Kingsdale Valley Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The beautiful open plateau of the Kingsdale Valley. Lovely strip of quiet tarmac which is often empty as the road is gated at the Northern end

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3

20.9 km

Deepdale Climb (White Moss)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A tough climb from Dent, heading south, at an average of 10% for 1.3 miles. Probably peaks in excess of 25%. There are a couple of gates which might need …

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4

27.8 km

Dent Village

Highlight • Settlement

A real must-visit village with cobbled streets, little lumps and gorgeous pastel-coloured houses. On clear days you can see as far as the sea in on direction and towards the …

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5

29.2 km

Gawthrop Hill Climb

Highlight • Trail

Horrid at the bottom. Easily 20%. Worth it for the view at the top!

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6

30.5 km

Barbondale Valley

Highlight • Gorge

My happy place. The descent of Barbondale heading South West toward Barbon has to be one of the most beautiful in the country. It's a tough climb from Gawthrop, but worth it!

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7

33.5 km

Barbon Dale Road

Highlight • Trail

The most stunning Valley in the Dales

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8

34.7 km

Barbon Dale Road Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Great cycling road in either direction, steady climb with a couple of tough sections heading east. Tough climb at the start heading west then a great descent! My favourite road!

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38.6 km

Tulpot Wood

Forest

B

42.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.7 km

4.73 km

349 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.2 km

18.7 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

58 %

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