14 August 2011

Dent cycle loop

An afternoon cycle ride over to Dent and back along Barbondale.

Route: From home to Old Hutton and then C-roads to Killington to join, briefly, the B6257 and A683 the taking a C-road round the shoulder of Holme Knott across from Sedbergh and then along the southern gated road (pictured) to Dent for a beer at the Sun Inn and the George and Dragon (Dent Brewery tap). Backtracking to Gawthrop and then steeply (double chevron followed by two singles) to cycle along Barbondale to Barbon and then north to cross the river, south to Kearstwick and then the B6254 home.

Conditions: Cloudy with some sun and one brief shower.

Pub: The Sun Inn for Mauldons Pickwick and Hambleton Ales Best Bitter and the George and Dragon for Dent Brewery Kamikaze and Rambrau halfway round.