Back to list of events

Kirkby Stephen and District Walkers are Welcome Walk Programme Summer 2026

Join one of the Kirkby Stephen and District Walkers are Welcome Walk Programme Summer 2026.

Event Date

02 July 2026

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Thursday 02 Jul 2026
Friday 03 Jul 2026
Thursday 09 Jul 2026
Thursday 16 Jul 2026
Thursday 23 Jul 2026
Saturday 25 Jul 2026
Thursday 30 Jul 2026
Thursday 06 Aug 2026
Friday 07 Aug 2026
Thursday 13 Aug 2026
Thursday 20 Aug 2026
Thursday 27 Aug 2026
Friday 28 Aug 2026
Saturday 29 Aug 2026
Sunday 30 Aug 2026
Monday 31 Aug 2026

Description

Thursday 2 July - Dawdles Walk Greenriggs circular
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am. Exploring on some of the less used paths to the west of the town returning down the Coast to Coast Path. Optional refreshments in Kirkby Stephen.

Friday 3 July - Legstretcher Walk above Orton
Meet Christian Head car park 9:30am for car share 12.5 miles. Blasterfield and Dina Gill, above Orton 4 miles/6.3km, 460ft/140m ascent, about 2hours.

Thursday 9 July - Dawdles Walk Cautley Spout
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am for car share 11 miles. A linear walk to the bottom of the country’s highest waterfall with lovely views over the Howgills.

Thursday 16^th July - Dawdles Walk Stenkrith and Hartley Lane
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am. Bollam Lane to Stenkrith Park and returning via Hartley Lane and swingy bridge.

Thursday 23 July - Dawdles Walk new Warcop circular
Meet the Cloisters for car share 5 miles. This is a new walk to us around the village of Warcop approximately 3 miles.

Saturday 25 July - Map Reading and Navigation workshop
The Old Forge, Kirkby Stephen 10am. As part of the Westmorland Dales Festival this workshop includes a light lunch and a practical exercise. Free with donations to Kirkby stephen Mountain Rescue. Limited places booking essential waw@uppereden.org.uk

Thursday 30^th July - Dawdles Walk Butterfly Count at Smardale
Meet at the Cloisters 10:3am for car share 4 miles. Smardale Nature Reserve for our traditional butterfly count. Returning to Kirkby Stephen for optional refreshments.

Thursday 6 August - Dawdles Walk Lakes Field
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am. Walk to Hartley and the John Strutt Conservation Foundation Lakes Field Walk gravel path around their lakes. This walk will be substituted if wet. Returning to town for optional refreshments.

Friday 7 August - Legstretcher Smardale Circuit
Meet Christian Head car park 9:30am for car share 4 miles. A circuit at Smardale 7.5km/4.7miles, 150m/500ft, 2 hours.

Thursday 13 August - Dawdles Walk Nateby and Wharton
Meet at the Cloisters for car share 10:30 1.5 miles. Starting our walk at Nateby to cross over the River Eden to Wharton, returning via Jubilee Park, Upper Stenkrith and Hartley Lane for optional refreshments at the Nateby Black Bull.

Thursday 20^th August - Dawdles Walk Sandwath circular
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am. Green medieval lanes to Sandwath and Owen’s Farm shop for refreshments before walking back to Kirkby Stephen.

Thursday 27^th August - Dawdles Walk Street and Ravenstonedale circular
Meet at the Cloisters 10:30am for car share 5 miles. Parking at the Fat Lamb Inn we will walk a circular walk past Roman sites, Street and Cote Moor. Optional refreshments at the Fat Lamb.

Friday/Sat/Sunday 29-31 August - Upper Eden Rugby Club Scarecrow Festival Trail
Grab your £2 festival map from Upper Eden Rugby Club or shops to find every scarecrow across town. Each map includes a QR code so you can vote for your favourite!

Dawdles walks should take about an hour unless otherwise stated, 2.5/3 miles - Where there is a car share, allow for extra time to reach destinations and return. Everyone welcome, health questionnaire required, suggested donation £1 per walk towards expenses.

We usually find optional refreshments to continue our social gatherings. We will substitute the walk leader if not available, back marker added on the day as needed. We carry Public Liability Insurance. Whether sunshine or snow please come prepared. Suitable footwear is necessary for these walks.

Legstretchers, allow for a morning out – usually first Friday once a month - Timings are done by two people and it always takes a bit longer with a group.

We will find a café at the end where possible but suggest bringing a drink and snack. Please dress appropriately for the time of year and be prepared for rain at any time.