I know what you mean. The temptation to go straight on to Brough from Tan Hill and join the A66 to Penrith is natural, but the A66 at best is bit dull. Where as the ride from Kirby Stephen to Appleby, if you take the back road to the Village of Soulby first (turn west off the roundabout in the centre of KS), is a delight going along the opposite side of the Eden Valley. Don't follow the signposted Appleby Road because that just joins, and forms part of the A66.

Have a good trip - which ever way you go!

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