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4. Kirkby Stephen and a walk from Sedbergh to Brigflatts Illustrates part of Walk 4 "Briggflats and Dent Foot" in Paul Hannon's "Walking Country - Howgill Fells"
The Parish Church at Kirkby Stephen ('the Cathedral of the Dales'), built on the site of an older Saxon church. Stained glass and the 'Loki' stone, an 8th-10th? century effigy to the pagan Norse god.
The early Quaker meeting house (established in 1675) at Brigflatts near Sedbergh, just south of the main road, about 1 mile westwards down the A683 road towards Casterton and Kirkby Lonsdale.
A most beguiling and peaceful spot for the tourist-walker-visitor etc. to make a reflective stop.
A mighty iron bridge over the River Rawthey-Dee which carried the now disused railway-line that once served Sedbergh. There is a lovely circular walk from Sedbergh including Brigflatts and the river bank.
* The Yorkshire Dales National Park in North Yorkshire and East Cumbria and the North Pennines form a wonderful part of Northern England to visit for walking or car touring holidays. The scenery is magnificent and the countryside, villages and towns rarely seem overcrowded and the people always friendly. There is lots to see and do and plenty of accommodation available from hostels, hotels, bed and breakfast, holiday cottages etc. whether for weeks or a weekend mini-break when holidaying near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. * page updated Oct 27th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * Images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots of walking near Kirkby Stephen-Brigflatts-River Rawthey-Dee © Dr W P Brown * |
