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Name on green disc, including in National ParkCumbria Way

112 km / 70 miles

Cumbria Way near Bassenthwaite
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Cumbria
The Way provides a relatively low-level crossing of the Lake District National Park, following tracks and paths along valleys and over passes in the midst of splendid and varied scenery. It passes Coniston Water, Tarn Hows and Dungeon Ghyll and crosses the Stake Pass to Borrowdale, Derwent Water and Keswick. The Way continues to Caldbeck either via Dash Falls or over High Pike, and then follows the Caldew valley to Carlisle. The Ramblers have been involved in waymarking and route upgrades. There is 10,000ft of ascent.

Additional Images:
Whitewater Dash
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Cumbria Way
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Resting on the Cumbria Way outside Skiddaw House
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Connected Paths:

Path Highlights: Cumbria Way Highlights 1; Cumbria Way Highlights 2
Linked Paths: Allerdale Ramble; Alternative Coast to Coast; Back 'O' Skidda; Bay to Bay Walks; Cistercian Way (Cumbria); Coast to Coast (Wainwright); Coniston Water Circuit; Crake Valley Round; Cumberland Way; Cumbria Coastal Way; Cumbrian Classic Trident Walk; Eastern Hadrianic Way; Eden Way; Eight Lakeland Mountain Passes; Furness Way; Grassington to West Coast Walk; Inn Way...to the Lake District; Kirkby Moor Round & Burney; Lake District Tour; Lake to Lake Walk; Lakeland Challenge Walk; Lakeland Haute Route; Lakeland Top Ten; Lakeland Tour; Lakes and Passes of Borrowdale and Buttermere; Miller's Way; Miller's Way 2; North-West Coastal Trail; Old Crown Round; Pennington Round; St Bega's Way; Tops of the North (Three Shire Head to Carlisle); Tour of the Lake District; Traditional Hostels Lakes Walk; Wainwright Memorial Walk; Wainwright's Remote Lakeland; Walking Round the Lakes; Windermere - Walking Around the Lake
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Details:

Waymark: Name on green disc, including in National Park Waymark: Name on green disc, including in National Park
Attributes: Challenging; Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Moorland; Mountain
Start:
SD285785 - Ulverston, Cumbria
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Finish:
NY401560 - Carlisle, Cumbria
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Web Sites: Google Preview: Cumbria Way and the Allerdale Ramble

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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Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Camp Site
Bunk House

 
Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger: 85, 89, 90, 96, 97
OS Landranger Active: 89, 90, 96, 97
OS Explorer: 4, 5, 6, 7, 315
OS Explorer Active: 4, 5, 6, 7, 315
Other Paper Maps:
Harvey Map (Stripmap): Cumbria Way (Harvey Maps - 2009)
Digital Maps:
Downloadable Digital Mapping: Cumbria Way (Anquet Maps - 2009)
Digital Mapping (25k Scale): MEMORY-MAP V5 LAKE DISTRICT OS 1:25,000 (Memory-Map Europe)

Route Profile:

118.5 Km (73.6 miles)
3,051 m (10,010 ft) ascent
649 m (2,129 ft)  maximum height
Cumbria Way - Route Profile
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Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers: Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Load Off Your Back)
Support Providers: Baggage Handling Service (Sherpa Van Project)
Support Providers: Guided and Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Northwestwalks)
Support Providers: Guided Walking Holidays (HF Holidays)
Support Providers: Guided Walking Holidays (Ramblers Countrywide Holidays)
Support Providers: Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Trek-Inn Holidays Limited)
Support Providers: Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Walking Holidays)
Support Providers: Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Knobbly Stick)
Support Providers: Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Celtic Trails Walking Holidays)
Support Providers: UK Walking Holidays (Wandering Aengus Treks)
Support Providers: Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Discovery Travel)
Support Providers: Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Brigantes Accommodation & Baggage Courier Service)
Support Providers: Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Explore Britain)
Support Providers: Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Mickledore Travel Ltd)

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Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Walkers Hostel, Ulverston 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Duddon Sands Hostel, Askewgate Brow, Kirkby in Furness 5 Km
Camping Barn: Fell End Camping Barn, Woodland, Broughton in Furness 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Coniston Coppermines YHA, Coniston, Cumbria 2 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Coniston Holly How YHA, Far End, Coniston, Cumbria < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Hawkshead YHA, Hawkshead, Ambleside, Cumbria 4 Km
Hostel Accommodation: High Wray Basecamp, Ambleside 4 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Shackleton Lodge, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria 2 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria 3 Km
Camp Site: Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Low Wray Site, Ambleside 4 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Ambleside Backpackers, Old Lake Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria 3 Km
Bunk House: Rydal Hall Bunkhouse, Ambleside, Cumbria 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Langdale YHA, Loughrigg, Ambleside, Cumbria 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Elterwater YHA, Elterwater, Ambleside < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Grasmere Butharlyp Howe YHA, Grasmere, Cumbria 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Grasmere Thorney How YHA, Grasmere, Cumbria 3 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Grasmere Independent Hostel, Keswick Rd, Grasmere, Cumbria 4 Km
Bunk House: Sticklebarn Bunkhouse, Stickleback Tavern, Great Langdale < 1 Km
Camp Site: Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Gt Langdale Site, Ambleside < 1 Km
Camping Barn: Dinah Hoggus Camping Barn, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Borrowdale YHA, Longthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Honister Hause YHA, Seatoller, Keswick, Cumbria 3 Km
Camp Site: Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Borrowdale Site, Keswick < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Derwentwater YHA, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria 1 Km
Camping Barn: Catbells Camping Barn, Low Skelgill, Newlands, Keswick < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Keswick YHA, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Denton House, Keswick < 1 Km
Camping Barn: Causeway Foot Camping Barn, Naddle, Keswick, Cumbria 4 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Skiddaw House, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Skiddaw House YHA, Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria 5 Km
Camping Barn: Hudscales Camping Barn, Hudscales, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Carrock Halls University Of Cumbria 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Carlisle YHA, Old Brewery Residences, Caldewgate, Carlisle < 1 Km

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback: Cumbria Way: 72 Miles Through the Lake District (Hillside Publications - 2005)
Paperback: Cumbria Way: Official Ramblers Guidebook (Dalesman Publishing Co Ltd - 2000)
Paperback: Cumbria Way & The Allerdale Ramble (Cicerone Press - 2001)
Leaflet: Cumbria Way (Ulverston TIC - 2002)
Paperback: Cumbria Way (Aurum Press - 1999)
Booklet: Guide to the Cumbria Way (Miway Publishing - 2000)
Booklet: Cumbria Way: Accommodation Guide (Miway Publishing - 2000)
DVD: Cumbria Way (Striding Edge Limited - 2008)

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