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Walk the Nine Standards Rigg route from Birk Dale., Kirkby Stephen, North Yorkshire

Walk the Nine Standards Rigg route from Birk Dale.

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Welcome to a North Yorkshire walk from Birk Dale to the Nine Standards Rigg viewpoint, crossing wild moorland that is best avoided in rain or cloud.

Along the way

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Nine Standards RiggViewpoint that is the main goal of this North Yorkshire walk from Birk Dale.
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Birk DaleStarting point for the walk across wild moorland to the viewpoint.

The route

Distance4.7 km
Running≈ 38 min
Cycling≈ 30 min
Climb↑ 203 m
RouteOne way

A 4.7 km one-way route from Kirkby Stephen to run or cycle, with 203 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 203 m in total

Before you go

StartBirk Dale, Kirkby Stephen, DL11 6LROpen the start in Maps →
FinishA different place from the start: see the map
ParkingThe start is a small lay-by on the B6270 road from Nateby (near Kirkby Stephen) to Keld (Swaledale) road.

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