Kirkby Stephen, situated a few miles off the main A66 in the Upper Eden Valley has a long heritage and a number of things to look out for if you visit. Towards … [Read more...]
Corpse Roads
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January 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Great Britain in the 15th and 16th Centuries was a place of many small parishes, some very rural and isolated. Most of these villages did have their … [Read more...]
The Northern Viaducts – Upper Eden Valley
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November 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Starting at Hartley Quarry on the outskirts of Kirkby Stephen the history trail follows the trackbed of the former Stainmore Railway crossing the two viaducts … [Read more...]
Furlongs from Kirkby Stephen
At the junction of the A685 Market Street and the B6259 Nateby Road (NY 775 085) in Kirkby Stephen is a unique road sign. The black and white … [Read more...]