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Hartside Summit - North Pennines AONB

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Published: 05 March 2026

Blencathra and Ninja Z250SL
Blencathra (868 m.)

Hartside and Ninja Z250SL
Hartside

Ride out from Keswick to enjoy the spring sunshine on my Ninja Z250SL in the North Pennines. The road from Melmerby (79 m.) up to Hartside Summit (575 m.) is one of the best biker challenges in England, both up and down. Worth running a few times, just for the sport.

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