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River Eden – Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen loop from Kirkby Stephen

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River Eden – Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen loop from Kirkby Stephen

Moderate

4.8

(21)

146

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River Eden – Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen loop from Kirkby Stephen

02:25

9.15km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Yorkshire Dales National Park

North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.70 km

Dog Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look at it from the correct angle, this large stone in the wall resembles a happy dog, complete with eyes, nose and smiling mouth!

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3.03 km

Podgill Viaduct, Kirkby Stephen

Highlight • Bridge

built in 1861 by engineer Sir Thomas Bouch for the Stainmore Railway (Darlington to Tebay)

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3.04 km

Stainmore Railway Path and Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The former Stainmore Railway, now a surfaced multi-user path, has some lovely walking along its length. The Northern Viaducts Round follows just over a mile of the former Stainmore Railway, which once linked the coalfields of South Durham with the iron and steel industries of the Furness district of Lancashire and West Cumberland.

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4.24 km

Scenic Grassy Path

Highlight • Trail

4.32 km

River Eden

Highlight (Segment) • River

Contrary to what the name of the river might suggest, it does not refer to the Earthly Paradise from the Bible, but to the Celtic "ituna", which means "water" or "riveting".

Translated by Google •

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4.72 km

Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen

Highlight • Bridge

A pleasant market town at the head of the Eden Valley, Kirkby Stephen enjoys an enviable position close to the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Lake District.

Wainwright's Coast to Coast passes through the town from the west, whilst Lady Anne's Way comes up from the south. A statue of Lady Anne stands in front of the visitor centre.

A hike up to Nine Standards Rigg is splendid, with terrific views from the top. Meanwhile, fans of Arthurian legend might fancy an amble south into the Vale of Mallerstang and the romantic ruins of Pendragon Castle.

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4.98 km

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church is often called the "Cathedral of the Dales" and, in Cumbria, only Kendal Parish Church is larger. The first was built in Anglo-Saxon times; it was replaced in 1170 by a Norman church. This was replaced by the present building in 1240 and has been altered in the centuries since, being partly rebuilt in 1847 and restored in the 1870s.

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6.36 km

Wooden Bridge Over River

Highlight • River

7.30 km

Stenkrith Park

Forest

9.15 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

2.59 km

1.35 km

1.22 km

252 m

Surfaces

2.65 km

1.98 km

1.77 km

1.75 km

502 m

282 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 3 July

18°C

14°C

68 %

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River Eden – Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen loop from Kirkby Stephen

Dog Stone

Podgill Viaduct, Kirkby Stephen

Stainmore Railway Path and Viaduct

Scenic Grassy Path

River Eden

Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

Wooden Bridge Over River

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