Nateby & Waitby Common from Kirkby Stephen

Hello Ssnly,
I am sorry to read you had to climb over the barbed wire. Do you have any suggestions for any alternative? I am going to inform the author and see if we can find any. Thank you for this feedback.
Enjoy your walks
Kind regards

Date of walk : 29/08/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Walk interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Often unsure / unclear where footpaths were, some not signposted. Managed to do 9 miles rather than the 6 stated. One gate had barbed wire keeping it shut so had to climb over!

Date of walk : 09/03/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

First time using Visorando & I was impressed with the quality of the walk information. I’ll be using again soon.

Date of walk : 06/09/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Good walk , read previous reviews and can only comment on these 3 points

1. D/A when you turn right at 'Franks Bridge' you are on a good track to walk along ,but once you go through a gate after a short distance you need to come off this track (which rises up) and take the grass field next to the river "riverside path ' to reach the footbridge

2.Point 2 . This is very tricky as there are no signs to follow once you have crossed the river and climbed up to the path / turned right.You need to stay to the left of any fences as the bridge under the railway is not easily visible(caught me out , hence I had to cross 2 barb wire fences to get to the bridge under the rail line

3 The farmer had 'kindly ' barb wired shut the gate and latch making it impossible to open....no other option but to climb over

Date of walk : 03/05/21
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Really enjoyed the walk but the route description was not the best, especially at the beginning. Parking was easy in Kirby Stephen.

Date of walk : 11/10/20
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely views on the walk by need more detailed directions at junction points

Date of walk : 15/09/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The description says that there is usually plenty of parking in KS - not on a market day which it was on 13.9.19. We had to give up and drive to Nateby where we found a lay-by and access directly to the walk. The walk details at 2 need more detail as it isn't obvious where this path goes - even the farmworker moving the cattle didn't know where the path to Easegill Head went - and the grass was so lush that no path was obvious. Not may people could have used it in the last month or so. Could do with a little more detail through the farm buildings to give us reassurance. We were fine until we reached 4. The path across the field to the railway was populated with a large herd of cattle including a massive bull. Being in our mid 70s discretion was better than valour so we retraced our steps back to our start point in Nateby. Not the best outcome but an enjoyable walk even if a bit longer than we expected.

Date of walk : 28/04/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely and very interesting walk with no dificulty.

Date of walk : 12/02/18
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Fairly straightforward walk around the environs of kirkby stephen and associated villages. Quite mixed terrain but very waterlogged when we did the walk so the fields were very muddy. Some lovely scenery and countryside to enjoy. KS has some nice places to eat aswell. Good introductory walk to the area without too much difficulty or route finding.