Swale Way - Part 6

Sat 6th Mar 2027

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Northern England / Swaledale
Local Group
Lakeland
Distance
12.5ml.
Start Time
08:30
Route
Meet at the Kirkby Stephen Car Park at 08:30 for mini bus to Keld.  Walk to start at 09:15 approximately from Keld

A walk from Keld over Nine Standards Rigg to Kirkby Stephen taking in the source of the river Swale. 

General Notes
Please email to book a place on the bus
Contact
Nicky Wood
Email
lakeland@ldwa.org.uk
Web Site
http://www.ldwa.org.uk/lakeland
Start and Finish
NY772088

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Accommodation within 20 km of this Event:

Walkers are Welcome
Kirkby Stephen (Walkers are Welcome)
< 1 km
Hostel Accommodation
Kirkby Stephen Hostel
< 1 km
Group Accommodation
Ormside Mill Residential Centre, Appleby-in-Westmorland
11 km

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