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Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen – Nine Standards loop from Brough Sowerby

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Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen – Nine Standards loop from Brough Sowerby

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Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen – Nine Standards loop from Brough Sowerby

03:02

25.5km

560m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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After 11.4 km for 4.03 km

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6.05 km

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church is often called the "Cathedral of the Dales" and, in Cumbria, only Kendal Parish Church is larger. The first was built in Anglo-Saxon times; it was …

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6.31 km

The Pink Geranium Café

Highlight • Cafe

New owners, but still very cyclist friendly

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6.49 km

Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen

Highlight • Bridge

A pleasant market town at the head of the Eden Valley, Kirkby Stephen enjoys an enviable position close to the Yorkshire Dales, North Pennines and Lake District.

Wainwright's Coast to …

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6.91 km

Nine Standards Rigg Cairns

Highlight • Summit

This is the actual location of the Nine Standards, or nine cairns, of Nine Standards Rigg. The purpose of the standards is uncertain, there is a theory that they form …

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13.1 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!

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13.1 km

Kirkby Stephen Fell Search Team Commemorative Plate

Highlight • Monument

If you read the plate this was erected by the members of Kirkby Stephen fell search team and is to commemorate the wedding of Charles and Diana (29.07.1981)

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13.4 km

Nine Standards Rigg Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

This is the summit of Nine Standards Rigg, which is at 662 metres and marked by a stone trig point. The views further from the viewing cairn and the 'Nine Standards' cairns themselves are more favourable than from this point.

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.75 km

7.26 km

5.24 km

2.31 km

1.19 km

1.12 km

672 m

Surfaces

9.99 km

4.79 km

4.11 km

2.08 km

1.90 km

1.86 km

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

5°C

63 %

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Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen – Nine Standards loop from Brough Sowerby

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church

The Pink Geranium Café

Frank's Bridge, Kirkby Stephen

Scenic Grassy Path

Nine Standards Rigg Cairns

Nine Standards

Kirkby Stephen Fell Search Team Commemorative Plate

Nine Standards Rigg Trig Point

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