Walking Britain Mallerstang circular from Nateby
Introduction to Walk 1382
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 400 feet / 121 metres
Time - 3 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Cumbrian walk explores the upper reaches of the River Eden in the dramatic Mallerstang valley, which lies to the south of Kirkby Stephen. The route includes the ruins of Pendragon and Lammerside Castles. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.3 miles / 2.0 km away
Hartley circular from Kirkby Stephen
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
1.3 miles / 2.0 km away
Nine Standards Rigg from Kirkby Stephen
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km
1.3 miles / 2.0 km away
Nateby & Waitby Common from Kirkby Stephen
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.2 miles / 10.1 km
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Nine Standards Rigg from Hartley Birkett
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Wild Boar Fell from Pendragon Castle
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Pendragon Castle from Outhgill
Grade - easy
Length - 2.3 miles / 3.7 km
4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Nine Standards Rigg, Near Nateby
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
4.6 miles / 7.4 km away
Fell End Clouds near Kirkby Stephen
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Randygill Top from Weasdale, Howgills
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
6.2 miles / 9.9 km away
Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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