Walks from Kirkby Stephen
Westmorland · North of England
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Kirkby Stephen Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Kirkby Stephen by train.
Garsdale to Kirkby Stephen
Remote moorland ridge, lonely dales, upland fells, scarp edges, river pastures, commons and bucolic valley farmland.
Time: 8h (6h walking, 1h30 lunch, 30m break)
Warnings: Can be boggy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Kirkby Stephen Circular via Eden River gorge
Upland fell, exposed moorland, peat bog, limestone country with shake holes and swallow holes, river gorge, narrow woodland path, scenic valley, heathery commons and pastures.
Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be boggy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale
High exposed upland watershed, moorland, open fells, source of Eden River and good track above Mallerstang Valley.
Time: 10h30 (8h walking, 1h30 lunch, 1h break)
Warnings: Exposed high ground.
Source: A longer variant of Nine Standards (Saturday Walkers Club).
Kirkby Stephen Circular via Nine Standards
Upland fell, lanes and paths into town and historic market town.
Time: 6h30 (5h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be boggy.
Source: An alternative variant of Nine Standards (Saturday Walkers Club).