Saturday 20 June 2026
Admire the magnificent Smardale Gill Viaduct and walk along the disused railway track through Smardale Nature Reserve home to red squirrels and rare butterflies.
Arrive: Kirkby Stephen 09:34 Depart: Kirkby Stephen 17:14
Route: Kirkby Stephen Station, Smardale Fell, Smardale Gill Viaduct and Nature Reserve, Kirkby Stephen Town, Kirkby Stephen Station.
Distance: 10.5m/17km
Tie in one of our events with a mini holiday staying at one of our unique train station cottages.
Our free guided walks date back to the earliest FoSCL campaign aimed at preventing closure of the Settle–Carlisle train line, and offer a chance to explore the area, and discover a less well-beaten path with others.
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