Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

Moderate

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Appleby-in-Westmorland – Rutter Force Waterfall loop from Murton

02:27

45.7km

590m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

North Pennines National Landscape

Yorkshire Dales National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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51 m

Descent from Murton to Appleby

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A long gradual descent from Murton to Appleby. The road follows the Hilton Beck stream as it meanders down the hill. Many wild flowers grow on the banks of the …

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7.02 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.

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11.0 km

Quiet Lanes with Rolling Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Quiet roads with rolling hills.

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19.3 km

Lyvennet Beck in Maulds Meaburn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lyvennet Beck runs through the village of Maulds Meaburn, making for quite a beautiful and serene spectacle, and includes a rather awesome weir. A lovely and picturesque village. Hunter Davies …

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20.0 km

Maulds Meaburn Climb

Highlight • Climb

The road from Maulds Meaburn at about 180m up to the B6260 on Maulds Meaburn Moor at 284m. So 100m of climbing in a bit less than 2km. Quite steep …

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21.9 km

St Croix Plantation

Forest

27.7 km

Smooth Tarmac Road in Yorkshire Dales National Park

Highlight • Trail

33.4 km

An impressive waterfall on Hoff Beck, just upstream of an old mill (now self-catering accommodation). The mill was made for grinding corn, then converted to manufacture bobbins and finally a sawmill.
It's easily visible from the bridge.

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45.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.6 km

785 m

300 m

Surfaces

25.6 km

20.1 km