Kirkby Stephen and the surrounding Eden area is a beautiful place to explore, with plenty to do. Here are a few of our suggestions for great places to combine with a visit to Kirkby Stephen East:
You could explore the town of Kirkby Stephen itself - it is very pretty, and features a number of eateries and a town trail. It is a short walk from Kirkby Stephen East.
Why not combine your visit to Kirkby Stephen East with a ride on Cumbria Classic Coaches? Operating services from Kirkby Stephen, CCC run with a number of vintage vehicles and on some of the most beautiful journeys in the North of England. You can find details of their trips at https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/.
You can explore the former viaducts of the Stainmore Route on two picturesque walks. You can find more information about these walks at http://www.nvt.org.uk/pdfs/Walking-Guide.pdf.
The nature reserve at Smardale is a great spot to visit with walking routes and a superb range of biodiversity to observe and admire. More information is at https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/smardale.
We’re a short car journey from Brough Castle, too. This English Heritage site is formidable in stature and is well worth a visit. It is open 7 days a week, and information can be found at https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brough-castle/.
The Coast to Coast walk passes right through Kirkby Stephen, and we can be a great stop off on the way. You can find more information at https://ramblingman.org.uk/planningatrip/planning_a_coast_to_coast.
You could explore the town of Kirkby Stephen itself - it is very pretty, and features a number of eateries and a town trail. It is a short walk from Kirkby Stephen East.
Why not combine your visit to Kirkby Stephen East with a ride on Cumbria Classic Coaches? Operating services from Kirkby Stephen, CCC run with a number of vintage vehicles and on some of the most beautiful journeys in the North of England. You can find details of their trips at https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/.
You can explore the former viaducts of the Stainmore Route on two picturesque walks. You can find more information about these walks at http://www.nvt.org.uk/pdfs/Walking-Guide.pdf.
The nature reserve at Smardale is a great spot to visit with walking routes and a superb range of biodiversity to observe and admire. More information is at https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/smardale.
We’re a short car journey from Brough Castle, too. This English Heritage site is formidable in stature and is well worth a visit. It is open 7 days a week, and information can be found at https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/brough-castle/.
The Coast to Coast walk passes right through Kirkby Stephen, and we can be a great stop off on the way. You can find more information at https://ramblingman.org.uk/planningatrip/planning_a_coast_to_coast.
