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Orton Fells
About
Ancient Orton village (with its own chocolate factory) makes a welcome midway refreshment stop after you’ve ridden out of the Eden Valley and entered the grey limestone of the Orton Fells area. Skirt around Great Asby Scar National Nature Reserve (some of Britain’s best limestone pavement) passing though Great Asby, another attractive village on your way back to Appleby. Partly on old drove roads amidst outstanding scenery, and sections of the Pennine Cycleway (68), the Walney to Wear & Whitby Cycle Route (20) and National Route 71.Start/finish: Appleby TIC in the town centre (pay & display car park is signed)
Grade: Long · Hard (all on road)
Facilities
Routes
- Description of route - Appleby, Crosby Ravensworth, Orton, Great Asby
- Length of route (miles) - 27
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Appleby Tourist Information Centre, Appleby-in-WestmorlandCome and visit us in the Tourist Information Centre for postcards, Ordnance Survey Maps, walking and cycling leaflets and books, local interest books, accommodation brochures for UK destinations, plus ideas for trips to local attractions.
Eden Valley, Appleby-in-WestmorlandAcross the valley floor and along its undulating sides, courtesy of stone bridges over the Eden and Lyvennet rivers (and
numerous becks that feed them), this ride has excellent views to the eye-catching contours of the North Pennines.
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