An overview of walking the West Lakes Way in Cumbria including links to walking information, walking equipment, walking holidays, walking maps and travel related to walking
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West
Lakes Way 112km / 70 miles
part of the Walking on the Web guide to walking in England |
Start Whitehaven NX973182 Finish Millom SD182781 |
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Map
Ordnance Survey Explorer 303 and OL4 & OL6 |
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Along the coast from Whitehaven to
St Bees Head before heading inland for Ennerdale Bridge. From here comes ascents
of Ennerdale Fell and Pillar Ridge before descending via Black Sail Pass to
Wasdale Head. 
Next it tackles Scafell Pike on route to Eskdale, Hardknott Pass and Harter Fell before dropping into the Duddon valley visiting Seathwaite and Ulpha.
Climbing out of the Duddon valley
the walk goes over Thwaites Fell to the Sunkenkirk stone circles. The descent
from here is to sea level as the route rejoins the coast at Haverigg before
following the Cumbria Coastal Way to finish on the Duddon Estuary at Hodbarrow
Point.
at
Millom Cumbrian
Coast
Further Information
The West Lakes Way by Stuart Burgess should be available from Copeland Borough Council
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