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Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

Road cycling routes

North West England

Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

Hard

14

riders

Great Dun Fell Climb – Appleby-in-Westmorland loop from Kirkby Stephen

04:14

74.8km

1,320m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

29.5 km

Great Dun Fell Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great Dun Fell is one mighty road climb heading up onto the Pennines and summiting at 2,900 feet (895 m), with an average gradient of 9% ramping up to a maximum gradient of 20% for the 4.5 mile (7 km) duration. Ouch!

Tip by

2

29.8 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Climb

Plenty of climbing in the remaining 5km after that first farm. Take it easy and save yourself.

Tip by

3

31.2 km

Sheep Crossing in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

4

35.6 km

Great Dun Fell Radar Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

Standing at 2,782 feet (848 m) tall, Great Dun Fell affords spectacular views over the melancholy moors. It's the second-highest mountain in the Pennines, with its taller neighbour, Cross Fell, just 2 miles (3.2 km) away. The summit is home to the Civil Aviation Authority’s air traffic control radar. The summit domes are visible for 40 miles (60 km) around.

Tip by

5

51.7 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.

Tip by

73.3 km

Jubilee Park

Forest

B

74.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

9.54 km

2.45 km

1.12 km

1.01 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.6 km

23.9 km

223 m

186 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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