An overview of walking the Cumbria Way in the English Lake District

An overview of walking the Cumbria Way through the lake District to Carlisle including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking

Cumbria Way 112km / 70 miles Linear Walk

part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England

Start Ulverston SD284785

Finish Carlisle NY400554

Map Ordnance Survey OL5, OL6 and OL7

Information by Region

Maps Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5 The English Lakes North-eastern area, OL6 The English Lakes South-wastern area, OL7 The English Lakes South-eastern area

A low level excursion through the Lake District from south to north starting in Ulverston

Old Hall Farm, Hollowmire (South & North), Broughton Beck, Knappernthaw, Keldray, Gawthwaite, Kendall Ground, Tottlebank, Beacon Tarn, Stable Harvey Moss, Anne Riggs (Waterfall), Coniston Water (to Blawith 8 miles / 12.5 km)

From Skelwith Bridge (PH)

the route follows the eastern bank of the River Brathay initially through wood at the side of the road that can be tricky under foot from the numerous roots you have to negotiate and then into open pasture up to Elter Water and another wood. Open pasture again before the route is channelled back to the river which has now changed its name to Great Langdale Beck giving an indication of what lies ahead. Elterwater is a busy Lakeland village with a fine pub the Brittania Inn, a Post Office opposite and a small

across the bridge

. The walk crosses the bridge and turns right on a tarmac road on the left bank of the river. The road goes up to the slate quarry whereas our route turns right again and crosses a footbridge to Chapel Stile next to the Wainwright Inn. There is also a conveinence store in the village, Baysbrown

and the dales bus route passes through

You now enter Great Langdale dominated by the Langdale Pikes it is a magnificent U shaped valley. Out of Chapel Stile turn left towards Baysbrown campsite cross the beck turn right and follow its bank to the next bridge. Turn left here up to Oak Howe at which point the route goes off over open fields traversing the lower slopes of Oak Howe Needles to Side House. At this point depending upon where you wish to go next you can either continue on this side of the beck up to the National Trust Campsite before rejoining the main route at the Old Dungeon Ghyll or cross the beck to the New Dungeon Ghyll (PH)

and follow the main path to the old hotel. Old Dungeon Ghyll has The famous Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel "probably the greatest pub in the world", the termini of Langdales bus service

and a great National Trust Campsite

(13 miles / 21 km)

Mickleden, Stake Pass, Langstrath, Stonewaite PH

, Rosthwaite Bunk PH, Grange Allerdale Way Lakeland Heritage Trail

Derwent Water Keswick

16 miles / 25.5 km