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North West England

Nine Standards – Rigg Beck Valley loop from Kirkby Stephen

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Nine Standards – Rigg Beck Valley loop from Kirkby Stephen

Moderate

4.0

(2)

14

hikers

Nine Standards – Rigg Beck Valley loop from Kirkby Stephen

04:53

16.5km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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After 5.96 km for 1.70 km

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

545 m

Carved Stones on the Poet's Walk, Kirkby Stephen

Highlight • Monument

2

1.07 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

1.89 km

Waterfall in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Waterfall

Carefully footing especially in wet conditions (the path remains boggy a long time) I also wouldn't recommend sliding down the water though it does look like it'd be fun!

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4

7.65 km

Nine Standards

Highlight • Monument

At a height of 2,172 feet (662 m), the curious Nine Standards boast superb views over the town of Kirkby Stephen and further afield. The origin of the cairns is …

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5

9.52 km

Rigg Beck Valley

Highlight • Gorge

A lovely valley view down the beck that sits in the coast to coast route

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6

10.3 km

Lamps Moss Limestone Pavement

Highlight • Natural Monument

Yet another of the slightly surreal and moon-like limestone pavements in the Dales is to be found here on the Lamps Moss. Very picturesque and the path usefully runs right through the pavement, so your enjoyment of it is assured.

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7

10.9 km

View of the Valley, North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small area to park.with valley views

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8

16.2 km

Millennium Bridge Over River Eden

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Millennium Bridge was completed in 2002. It is 65 feet long and 42 feet above the raging River Eden below. It's a spectacular spot.

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B

16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

6.03 km

3.08 km

788 m

Surfaces

5.06 km

3.47 km

3.08 km

2.39 km

1.68 km

754 m

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 5 July

19°C

14°C

14 %

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