Many walkers find Kirkby Stephen and the Upper Eden Valley for the first time on a Long Distance Trail and return once they have discovered this peaceful countryside with so much to offer the walker. Our most popular trail is the Coast to Coast. Devised by Alfred Wainwright, this is around 200 miles long, usually inContinue reading “Long distance paths”
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Walkingworld
Walkingworld is a national database of over 7500 walks all around Britain, each with OS mapping and step-by-step instructions with pictures. You can download the walks to the Walkingworld app or use the website to print them out on standard A4 paper. Find the app on the Android and Apple app stores by searching forContinue reading “Walkingworld”
Tourist information
The Kirkby Stephen Visitor Centre can be found right in the market square of the town. The centre has a wide range of walking guides, leaflets and maps along with information on many other attractions in the locality. It is located at: Market SquareKirkby StephenCumbriaCA17 4QNTel: 017683 71199 Email: visit@uecp.org.ukwww.visituppereden.org.uk Summer Opening Hours (1st Apr – 31st Oct):Mon –Continue reading “Tourist information”
Dawdles and Legstretchers
Dawdles and Legstretcher Walks are local guided walks to which everyone is welcome. Dawdles Walks meet at the Cloisters in the Market Square at 10.30am, usually on a Thursday. For Legstretchers, which are on a Friday once a month, meet in Christian Head car park at 9.30am. Download the programmes below for more information (PDFContinue reading “Dawdles and Legstretchers”
Kirkby Stephen & District Walkers are Welcome 