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Dog Stone – Nine Standards loop from Kirkby Stephen

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Dog Stone – Nine Standards loop from Kirkby Stephen

Moderate

4.3

(16)

125

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Dog Stone – Nine Standards loop from Kirkby Stephen

04:32

15.1km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 5.96 km for 3.41 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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545 m

Carved Stones on the Poet's Walk, Kirkby Stephen

Highlight • Monument

1.07 km

Dog Stone

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you look at it from the correct angle, this large stone in the wall resembles a happy dog, complete with eyes, nose and smiling mouth!

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1.89 km

Waterfall in North Pennines National Landscape

Highlight • Waterfall

Carefully footing especially in wet conditions (the path remains boggy a long time) I also wouldn't recommend sliding down the water though it does look like it'd be fun!

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7.65 km

Nine Standards

Highlight • Monument

Nobody knows the sense of Nine standards ... But they are iconic!

Nobody knows the meaning or benefit of the Nine standards. They are still cult!

Translated by Google •

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13.3 km

Stainmore Railway Path and Viaduct

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The former Stainmore Railway, now a surfaced multi-user path, has some lovely walking along its length. The Northern Viaducts Round follows just over a mile of the former Stainmore Railway, …

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14.9 km

Millennium Bridge Over River Eden

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Millennium Bridge was completed in 2002. It is 65 feet long and 42 feet above the raging River Eden below. It's a spectacular spot.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.78 km

5.23 km

2.31 km

788 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

4.16 km

3.45 km

2.23 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (650 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

26 %

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Dog Stone – Nine Standards loop from Kirkby Stephen

Carved Stones on the Poet's Walk, Kirkby Stephen

Dog Stone

Waterfall in North Pennines National Landscape

Nine Standards

Stainmore Railway Path and Viaduct

Millennium Bridge Over River Eden

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