A684 road

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.

A684
A view looking east from Dandry Mire Viaduct at Garsdale Head c.1900. Moorcock Inn is still trading as a pub and the view remains largely unchanged in this rural upland scene.
Route information
Length70 mi (110 km)
Major junctions
West endKendal
54.3303°N 2.7413°W / 54.3303; -2.7413 (A684 road (western end))
Major intersectionsA6
M6
A683
A6108
A6055
A1(M)
A167
A19
East endEllerbeck (A19 road)
54.3685°N 1.3209°W / 54.3685; -1.3209 (A684 road (eastern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Bedale, Kendal, Hawes, Leyburn, Northallerton, Sedbergh
Road network
  • Roads in the United Kingdom
  • Motorways
  • A and B road zones

Flooding can be a problem after heavy rain, especially at Appersett, near Hawes, and heavy snow can close the road temporarily at the Black Horse hill and in Garsdale.

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