The Top 20 Peaks around Kirkby Stephen
Whether for the view or for the challenge, climbing the mountainous peaks around Kirkby Stephen is the best way to experience more of this beautiful region. But with 20
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Kirkby Stephen for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
to choose from, it can be tough to know which peak to proceed with. That’s why we’ve collected the best peaks and summits around Kirkby Stephen for you here — so you can easily add one to your next adventure.
Last updated: November 5, 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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Calders Summit
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Calders is a fell in the Howgill range close to The Calf. Many consider this area of England the best place to practice navigation based solely on reading the map contours, as it's notoriously featureless. A great challenge!
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