Scotland
Affric Kintail Way
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- On trail 11.7 mi 18.8 km
- Walking time 5–6 h
- Ascent 630 m 2,050 ft
- Descent 480 m 1,550 ft
- Difficulty Moderate
Nine Standards Rigg, then the beck down into Keld.
Section 6: Kirkby Stephen to Keld map
Example stay Keld Lodge
Cross-check: Coast to Coast route description on National Trails . The walk is taken from that page, checked 12 October 2026. Miles on our line are measured between these ends on the imported path. Where a walking guide uses the same two ends, its miles are from walkcoasttocoast.co.uk, also checked 12 October 2026.
The walk
From Frank's Bridge the path climbs through Hartley, passes the old quarries, and leaves the bridleway at Faraday Gill for Nine Standards Rigg. It continues south over Benty Batts, then a track drops through Whitsun Dale beside the beck, crosses at Park Bridge, and meets the B6270 into Keld. On our line this is 11.7 miles (18.8 km), with 630 m (about 2,070 ft) of climb. A walking guide measures the same two villages as 10.9 miles (17.5 km) and 649 m (about 2,130 ft).
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Start of section
Kirkby Stephen
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Nine Standards Rigg
The path leaves the bridleway at Faraday Gill and climbs to the cairns before turning south.
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Whitsundale Beck
After the rigg the track follows the beck down to Park Bridge and the road into Keld.
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End of section
Keld
Section 6: Kirkby Stephen to Keld overview
The ground
- Lanes, a bridleway onto open fell, a summit, then a track beside the beck.
One moorland summit, then a dale. Shorter than the Shap moor, and the clear high point is Nine Standards Rigg. The official route does go to the rigg.
Stops
Refreshments
- The night in Keld on the published plans is Keld Lodge. The village is small
- and a walking guide calls it a poor place to leave the walk
Toilets
- No source used for this section names a public toilet
Before you go
Opposite direction
Keld to Kirkby Stephen
Walked the other way, you leave Keld up Whitsundale, cross Nine Standards Rigg, and finish through Hartley into Kirkby Stephen.
End of section
Kirkby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen to Keld FAQ
Does the official route go to Nine Standards Rigg?
Yes. The National Trails description leaves the bridleway for Faraday Gill and the rigg, then drops east into Whitsundale and Keld.
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