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Arnside

Dent Village – Barbondale Valley loop from Arnside

Hard

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riders

Dent Village – Barbondale Valley loop from Arnside

04:36

89.4km

1,270m

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 18, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

19.1 km

Loyne Bridge and River Lune View

Highlight • Viewpoint

After the short climb on Aughton Road it's a right turn onto Fall Kirk and a fun fast descent down to the River Lune at the Loyne Bridge

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2

39.9 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

46.5 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

53.3 km

Dent Village

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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

54.7 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

56.0 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

58.9 km

Barbon Dale Road

Highlight • Trail

The most stunning Valley in the Dales

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8

68.8 km

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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77.8 km

Dalton Woodland Burial Ground

Forest

84.5 km

Thrang End Wood

Forest

B

89.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

84.8 km

3.09 km

965 m

254 m

141 m

131 m

Surfaces

72.0 km

17.0 km

275 m

151 m

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Highest point (470 m)

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Friday 22 May

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11°C

19 %

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