Section 5 of 6, Lady Anne's Way
Kirkby Stephen to Appleby-in-Westmorland
15.6 miles (25 km). About 5½ hours, challenging.
Start: NY 776 087. Finish: NY 683 203. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On section 6 (Appleby-in-Westmorland to Penrith), not this one. The details are on its page.
Up and down
About 372 m of climbing and 409 m of descent; highest point 207 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Kirkby Stephen.
- Bus stops
- Market Square, 170 m from the start. Directions NY 774 087Market Street at HSBC Bank, 190 m from the start. Directions NY 775 086Christian Head/Health Centre, 380 m from the start. Directions NY 772 088
- Car parks
- Stoneshot Car Park (free), 80 m from the start. Directions NY 775 087Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions NY 774 087Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions NY 775 086
Getting back
The section finishes at Appleby-in-Westmorland. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Appleby, 420 m from the finish. Directions NY 686 206
- Bus stops
- Boroughgate, 60 m from the finish. Directions NY 683 203Coach park by Moot Hall, 60 m from the finish. Directions NY 683 203The Sands, 130 m from the finish. Directions NY 684 204
Planning Lady Anne's Way
- Planning the whole trail: ladyannesway.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Lady Anne's Way guide book (4th edition, March 2025) (Skyware Ltd).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%; the rest (73%) isn't recorded.
About 26% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 25 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 18 gates.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 10.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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