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Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen is a town in County Durham district, County Durham, United Kingdom of about 1,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 22 churches. The must-see places are Kirkby Stephen Parish Church, Lammerside Castle and Nine Standards Rigg.

54.4723° N, 2.3487° WPop. 1,522

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see299
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kirkby Stephen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kirkby Stephen
  2. Lammerside Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. High Seatviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Nine Standards Riggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Brough Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St Columba'schurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kirkby Stephen
Today’s loopKirkby StephenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kirkby Stephen?

Kirkby Stephen Parish Church (church, about 1 km), Lammerside Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Nine Standards Rigg (viewpoint, about 7 km), Brough Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Pendragon Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Augill Castle (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kirkby Stephen?

161 places on Spotwander: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kirkby Stephen?

Nine Standards Rigg, about 7 km by road; High Seat (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Kirkby Stephen?

Lammerside Castle, about 5 km by road; Brough Castle (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kirkby Stephen?

Start in Kirkby Stephen, visit Lammerside Castle, then High Seat, then Nine Standards Rigg, then Brough Castle, then St Columba's, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.