KIRKBY STEPHEN - 10th May 2026
Photo: by Clare V Thirty-six members of SFWC set off for Kirkby Stephen with another promise of fair weather. Surely they couldn’t have a third dry walk?? But yes, the run of 'good luck' weather wise seems to be holding out! Geoff’s group left Kirkby Stephen heading first for Ewbank Scar and Ladthwaite Beck which seemed to be a lightly used route requiring much limbo-ing and jumping over fallen trees. Next to Birkett Hill they found a bullock who was happy to see them and started their ascent towards Nine Riggs navigating various bogs with mainly sunshine. After lunch just before Nine Riggs they got to the top just in time to spot Stuart on his own route before the clouds rolled in dropping the temperature a little. Heading back they followed the coast to coast mainly before diverting to extend the walk first to the North of Kirkby Stephen and then across the 2 viaducts. Great day with about 14 miles or so walked. With Paul not being on yesterday's outing, Stu...