The Top 20 Attractions around Kirkby Stephen
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Kirkby Stephen. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Kirkby Stephen is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
The Calf Summit (Howgill Fells)
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The highest of the Howgill Fells, The Calf sits in both the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the county of Cumbria. It’s a green, flat-topped hill, whose best ascent follows …
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Nine Standards
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Nobody knows the sense of Nine standards ... But they are iconic!
Nobody knows the meaning or benefit of the Nine standards. They are still cult!
Nobody knows the meaning or benefit of the Nine standards. They are still cult!
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Wild Boar Fell Summit Shelter
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A 708m high mountain in the Vale of Eden and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It's a great walk via the ridgeline over Swarth Fell from Garsdale. It's named after the wild boar that used to roam this area.
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Great Shunner Fell Summit
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Legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright said he could climb Great Shunner “nonstop despite being senile and getting as fat as a pig”. When hiking here, you'll understand the sentiment. It feels like walking along the backbone of England.
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Lamps Moss Climb
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One of the famous 100 Climbs - this beauty is steep at the bottom, then gradual and then savage for 100m at the end. Great descent off the other side heading on toward Buttertubs and the heart of the Dales
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