Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Ashgill Force loop from Appleby

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Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Ashgill Force loop from Appleby

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Hartside Summit Viewpoint – Ashgill Force loop from Appleby

07:37

118km

1,520m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

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21.3 km

Hartside Summit

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Good steady climb in ether direction, just don't go at it to hard, pace it out. Outstanding views at the top

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29.2 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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38.8 km

C2C Milepost Penrith

Highlight • Other

39.5 km

The Park Museum

Highlight • Monument

Museum with allsorts of vehicles

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39.6 km

Start of the South Tyne Trail at Alston

Highlight • Trail

Start of the South Tyne Trail. Walking and cycling only

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39.8 km

South Tynedale Railway

Highlight • Historical Site

This narrow gauge railway winds from Alston into the South Tyne Valley in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Powered by steam, diesel, and electric, the locomotives have …

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48.5 km

Ashgill Force

Highlight • Gorge

This beautiful waterfall provides a picturesque view when seen from below, as it is located just beneath the B6277 bridge.
By the way, you can access it from both the …

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63.7 km

Langdon Beck Plantation

Forest

68.1 km

High Hag Plantation

Forest

109 km

Gravel Track to Great Asby

Highlight • Cycleway

If you are coming down from the Helm road, when you hit the farm go through the yard and ignore the old bridleway sign. The farmer seems to have closed …

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