Nine Standards Rigg — Local services in Hartley

I walked on a June Friday afternoon and by the time I reached the summit there was not a soul to be seen even though we were having amazing weather. The stone cairns were impressive. The view point was a welcome addition. Apart from the initial road section at the beginning it wasn't a particularly hard climb if you are fit. It's well signposted and a good track to the summit. Places are likely to get boggy after serious rainfall. On a clear day the views are good. It gave me a different perspective on the Mallerstang peaks I had climbed the week before. Well...

We climbed this hill from the parking place where the road ends. We did it on a beautiful clear August day, in sandals. As we are unfit, inexperienced hill walkers, the round trip took us about 3 hours. We saw a couple of young families with children under 7 along the route. At any other time of year, I'd have worn my hiking boots and warm clothing. The nearby Kirkby tourist info centre sells a route map for 50p. We had a...

Can be a tough walk as its mainly up hill all the way. Parking can be found in Kirkby Stephen or on the road towards the quarry, there are a couple of spots just before you head onto the Moors but it's quite tight near a farmers entrance. The walk is easy to follow, although can be wet and boggy in places. It's a rough path, but not too steep, choose a clear day for views across the Eden Valley, Howgills, Lakes...