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Kirkby Stephen and District Walkers are Welcome Walks Programme Spring 2024

Join one of the Kirkby Stephen and District Walkers are Welcome walks this Spring 2024.

Event Date

01 March 2024

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Friday 01 Mar 2024
Thursday 07 Mar 2024
Thursday 14 Mar 2024
Thursday 21 Mar 2024
Thursday 28 Mar 2024
Thursday 04 Apr 2024
Friday 05 Apr 2024
Thursday 11 Apr 2024
Thursday 18 Apr 2024
Thursday 25 Apr 2024

Description

Friday 1^st March - Legstretcher Walk Winton circular
5.25miles/8.6km, 500ft/150m taking 2-2.5 hours. Please wear suitable footwear and wet weather gear for rough terrain. Meet at Christian Head car park, Kirkby Stephen 9:30am.

Thursday 7^th March - Dawdles Walk Swingy Bridge and Bollam Lane
From Frank’s Bridge, grass path to Podgill footbridge picking up the ancient Hartley Lane. Returning to the town via Bollam Lane and Swingy Bridge. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am.

Thursday 14^th March - Dawdles Walk Wharton circular
Car share to Stenkrith NVT car park, 1 mile. Hartley Lane to Nateby deer park and over to Wharton. Returning via Jubilee Park permissive path and the River Eden. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am for car share.

Thursday 21^st March - Dawdles Walk Sandwath and Owen’s Farm Shop
We will walk medieval lanes to Sandwath stopping at Owen’s Farm shop for refreshments. Returning to the town via Stobars and Bloody Bones Lanes (weather permitting). Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am.

Thursday 28^th March - Dawdles Walk St Theobald’s Church and Great Musgrave
A walk round this pretty village with spectacular views over the Pennines and stop at St Theobald’s Church by the river to perhaps celebrate Maundy Thursday. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am for car share 3 miles.

Thursday 4^th April - Dawdles Walk Greenriggs circular
The route of our popular Family Adventure Walk on the east of the town to Greenriggs Farm returning via Croglam Lane. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am.

Friday 5^th April - Legstretcher Walk Smardale circular
4.7miles/7.5km, 500ft/150m taking 2-2.5 hours. Please wear suitable footwear and wet weather gear for rough terrain. Meet at Christian Head car park, Kirkby Stephen for car share 4 miles.

Thursday 11^th April - Dawdles Walk Cote Moor*
A circular walk around the delightful Cote Moor, Ravenstondale and hoping to arrange refreshments at The Fat Lamb. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am for car share 5 miles.

Thursday 18^th April - Dawdles Walk Hartley and Kirkby Hill
One of our favourite walks to the pretty village of Hartley with an optional climb of Kirkby Hill with lovely views over the town. Meet at The Cloisters, Kirkby Stephen 10:30am.

Thursday 25^th April - Dawdles Walk Smardale Nature Reserve*
Parking at the Cumbria Wildlife Trust car park Smardale Nature Reserve walking to the viaduct and back. We should see some spring flowers and the work to remove the diseased ash trees that have taken place over the winter. Meet at The Cloisters for car share 4 miles.

Dawdles walks take around an hour unless otherwise stated.  We will go whatever the weather - please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the day – we will adapt walks when essential.
Legstretcher walks, allow for a morning out -1st Friday once a month.

Where there is a car share, allow for extra time to reach destinations and return. We usually find optional refreshments after our walks.

Everyone welcome, suggested donation £1 per walk towards expenses.  We will substitute the walk leader if not available, back marker added on the day as needed. We carry Public Liability Insurance.

* These walks may be adaptable for wheelchairs and small powered mobility scooters at their own risk, please contact us.