Description: A walk along the whole length of the beautiful Mallerstang Valley from one end to the other. This is made possible by catching a train from Kirkby Stephen Railway Station to the start of the walk at Garsdale Railway Station. The walk passes the remains of Pendragon and Lammerside Castles and takes in a variety of landscapes: boggy moorland; fell edge; lowland valley pasture and woodland.
Start Point: Kirkby Stephen Railway Station. NY 762 067. We need to catch the 10:21 train from Platform 2 (signposted Trains to Leeds) and the group will meet on this platform. A single ticket is advertised at £3.80. There is plenty of free at parking at, and near to, Kirkby Stephen Railway Station. The train is due to arrive at Garsdale Station at 10:34, from where we will start the walk. You can meet the group at Garsdale Station, if easier.
Start Time: 10:21am train from Kirkby Stephen (10:34am from Garsdale Station).
Distance: 12.5 miles
Total Ascent: about 300 metres
Time: about 6 hours. Note that a reasonably steady walking pace (by no means fast though) will need to be maintained so that we return to the start point by dusk and hopefully in some daylight.
Grade: 3
Leader: Jeremy 07899 923019. You MUST let the leader know you are coming by 8:30am on Sunday morning at the latest. If no-one has contacted the leader by 8:30am Sunday the walk will be cancelled.
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