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Ruins of Lammerside Castle – View of the Smardale Viaduct loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Ruins of Lammerside Castle – View of the Smardale Viaduct loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Ruins of Lammerside Castle – View of the Smardale Viaduct loop from Kirkby Stephen

02:48

35.4km

510m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.42 km for 2 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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574 m

The Pink Geranium Café

Highlight • Cafe

New owners, but still very cyclist friendly

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3.60 km

Wharton Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

This was a fortified house, built around 1415 by the Wharton family. The family extended the property in the mid-16th century. A deer park was established, requiring the relocation of …

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5.39 km

Ruins of Lammerside Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

These are the ruins of a 12th century building, which was subsequently rebuilt in the 14th century as a Pele tower (a small fortified tower) to protect against Scots raiders. …

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5.57 km

Gravel Trail Around Birkett Common

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Beautiful gravel road through the local hilly landscape. Easy to cycle on a gravel bike, but be careful with the large amount of sheep shit on the path before you drink from your water bottle again and get sick.

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12.1 km

Moorend Plantation

Forest

17.2 km

View of the Smardale Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

You won't usually see many people, even on a public holiday in the sunshine. Just a marvellous spot with a very technical climb - just watch out for the hawthorn trees!

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17.6 km

Smardale Bridge to Friar's Bottom Farm Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This green track links Smardale Bridge and Friar Bottom Lane, where Friar's Bottom Farm is to the west. It's a very beautiful and green stretch, with views. Newbiggin-on-Lune is down …

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18.5 km

Overgrown Bridleway in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Only about 100 yards long ...... if in shorts you risk being nettled and scratched with brambles etc during summer!

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22.0 km

Downhill Section with View of the Pennines

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Gentle downhill section into Crosby Ravensworth ...... great views towards Pennines

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35.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

10.0 km

8.76 km

1.93 km

1.45 km

344 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

7.67 km

6.26 km

3.65 km

3.40 km

1.65 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Monday 1 June

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Ruins of Lammerside Castle – View of the Smardale Viaduct loop from Kirkby Stephen

The Pink Geranium Café

Wharton Hall

Ruins of Lammerside Castle

Gravel Trail Around Birkett Common

View of the Smardale Viaduct

Smardale Bridge to Friar's Bottom Farm Path

Overgrown Bridleway in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Downhill Section with View of the Pennines

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