| A684 road | |
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| Route information | |
| Length: | 70 mi (110 km) |
| Major junctions | |
| West end: | Kendal |
| A6 road M6 motorway A683 road A6108 road A1 road A167 road A19 road |
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| East end: | Ellerbeck (A19 road) |
| Location | |
| Primary destinations: |
Bedale, Kendal, Leyburn, Northallerton |
| Road network | |
The A684 is an A road that runs through Cumbria and North Yorkshire, starting at Kendal, Cumbria and ending at Ellerbeck and the A19 road in North Yorkshire. It crosses the full width of the Yorkshire Dales, passing through Garsdale and the full length of Wensleydale.
It has primary status for the short length between Kendal and junction 37 of the M6 motorway, though even this primary section involves two hills and some tricky twists. East of the M6, the road descends the "Black Horse" hill and passes through Sedbergh where there is a short diversion to avoid the main street and a difficult right-angled bend. Another right-angled bend 6 miles (9.7 km) east at Garsdale Hall, and a narrow bridge approaching Hawes can cause difficulties for large vehicles.
Flooding can be a problem after heavy rain, especially at Apperset, near Hawes, and heavy snow can close the road temporarily at the Black Horse hill and in Garsdale.
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