Cumbria Coastal Way
293 km / 182 miles
Cumbria, Dumfries & Galloway, Lancs
From Silverdale on Morecambe Bay, the route follows the fascinating Cumbria coast from the boundary with Lancashire, around the southern Cumbrian peninsulas with their vast stretches of estuarine sands, through the Lake District National Park and the industrial heritage of the west coast, along the Solway Firth and through rough border country with glimpses of Hadrian's Wall and along the River Eden to the historic city of Carlisle, then first on the Eden's other bank into Scotland to the official finish at the famous border town of Gretna.
It links with the Coast to Coast route at St Bees and Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail at Bowness-on-Solway.
The coastal way can be walked in its entirety (10–14 days), or in sections, by people of all ages and abilities. Much of the route-finding is easy, and the route, which rarely climbs higher than 100m above sea level, has been designed to link with public transport.
The M6 motorway has been extended across the River Esk, where OS mapping shows the route ending. A minor road running alongside the motorway provides a route across the river and on to Gretna. Alternatively a 2.5 mile road walk back to Rockcliffe links to an infrequent bus service to Carlisle.
Connected Paths:
Details:
| Waymark: |
Named posts on green disc: Milnthorpe - Carlisle |
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| Attributes: |
Easy; Coastal; Industrial History |
| Start: |
SD475752 - Silverdale Station, Cumbria |
| Finish: |
NY356649 - River Esk south bank, Metal Bridge, 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: |
85, 89, 96, 97 |
| OS Landranger Active: |
89, 96, 97 |
| OS Explorer: |
7, 6, 303, 4, 314, 315, 323 |
| OS Explorer Active: |
7, 6, 303, 4, 314, 315, 323 |
Route Profile:
309.8 Km (192.5 miles)
2,911 m (9,551 ft) ascent
183 m (600 ft) maximum height
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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Camping Barn: |
Fell End Camping Barn, Woodland, Broughton in Furness |
3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Horse And Groom Court, Egremont, Cumbria |
4 Km |
| Camping Barn: |
Tarn Flatt Camping Barn, Sandwith, Whitehaven, Cumbria |
< 1 Km |
| Bunk House: |
Hillside Farm Bunkbarn, Boustead Hill, Burgh by Sands |
< 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Carlisle YHA, Old Brewery Residences, Caldewgate, Carlisle |
1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: |
Carrock Halls University Of Cumbria |
1 Km |
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