Cistercian Way (Cumbria)
39 km / 24 miles
A route along the paths, tracks and byways of the low limestone hills that fringe the northern shores of Morecambe Bay via woodlands to Hampsfell and Cartmel Priory to Cark and Holker Hall. The route then continues over the sands of the Leven Estuary, but this is dangerous and should only be attempted with the recognised Sand Pilot. Otherwise the train should be caught to Ulverston where the Way continues by Dalton to Furness Abbey and the coast.
The publication is no longer available. The route is only partially marked on OS mapping and it is not clear which paths to follow between Cawk and Ulverston. Photocopies of the route are still available from Ulverston TIC
Connected Paths:
| Linked Paths: | Bay to Bay Walks; Cumbria Coastal Way; Cumbria Way; Grassington to West Coast Walk; Haematite Trail; Tops of the North (Three Shire Head to Carlisle) Click to show 3 more Linked Paths |
Details:
| Waymark: | Monk | |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Coastal | |
| Start: | SD412781 - Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria  |
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| Finish: | SD232648 - Roa Island, Cumbria |
Maps:The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help) |
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| Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 96, 97 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 96, 97 |
| OS Explorer: | 6, 7 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 6, 7 |
Route Profile:
| 39.7 Km (24.7 miles) 603 m (1,978 ft) ascent 217 m (712 ft) maximum height |
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Arnside YHA, Arnside, Carnforth, Lancashire | 4 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Walkers Hostel, Ulverston | 1 Km |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Cistercian Way (South Lakeland District Council) |