Walking Britain Hartley circular from Kirkby Stephen
Introduction to Walk 1388
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Ascent - 550 feet / 167 metres
Time - 3 hours 0 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Cumbria walk starts from Kirkby Stephen and explores the area to the east of the town with a mixture of pleasant scenery. The walk offers good views over the Vale of Eden and the town of Kirkby Stephen. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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. | |||
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Wild Boar Fell from Pendragon Castle
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Pendragon Castle from Outhgill
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Nine Standards Rigg, Near Nateby
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Fell End Clouds near Kirkby Stephen
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
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Randygill Top from Weasdale, Howgills
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6.6 miles / 10.6 km away
Bowderdale and the Calf
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Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge
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Grade - moderate
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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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