Awayday – Kirkby Stephen – 7th September 2016; 21st June 2023; 18th June 2025 (Brisk Group) and 16th July 2025
Starting Venue: Kirkby Stephen
Route Length: 43 miles
Climbing: 875m
Route description: A tour around the Eden Valley visiting Appleby and limestone country. Quiet roads and varied landscape.
Travel time from Harrogate: 1hr 20mins
Car Parking: Christian Head Car Park next to fire station (CA17 4HA) -Free Parking.
Toilets/Refreshments at start: Toilets are at Stoneshot in the town centre (800m) – Free. Early morning coffee available at several cafés.
Coffee Stop: Appleby (12 miles) . Several cafes (but most open at 10am). Tufton Mews has nice outdoor seating. Bogangles (01768 352662), Temptations (01768351923), Eden River Cafe (01768 354119)
Lunch Stop: Orton Scar Café, Orton, CA103RQ (31 miles) Tel: 01539 624421 (Note: Good for groups)
Ride Reports: 7th September 2016, 21st June 2023, 18th June 2025 and 21st July 2025
