Eastern Hadrianic Way
37 km / 23 miles
Cumbria
Archaeologist Clifford ‘Indiana’ Jones has been surveying the Cumbrian landscape for many years, convinced that there was a continuation of the Roman defences of Hadrian's Wall down the coast from Maryport to Ravenglass. This work by Jones and his team lead to his Hadrian's Coastal Route as a new exploration for walkers.
Jones is now researching a further related walking route, Hadrian's Eastern Way. From Ravenglass it goes inland across two of the toughest Lakeland passes, Hardknott (with its Roman fort - Mediobogdum) and Wrynose, now dominated by traffic, via Skelwith Fold and Pull Wyke to Ambleside with the fort of Galleva nearby. Its purpose is to open up another route for walkers along a Roman road, parts of which have not been known before. But, more importantly to claim the passes back for travelers' on foot.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Moorland; Heritage |
| Start: | SD085964 - Ravenglass, Cumbria  |
| Finish: | NY375042 - Ambleside, Cumbria |
| Open Date: | 2008 |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Paperback: | Eastern Hadrianic Way: Ravenglass to Ambleside (Striding Edge Limited - 2009) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 89, 90, 96 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 89, 90, 96 |
| OS Explorer: | 6, 7 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 6, 7 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Wastwater YHA, Wasdale Hall, Seascale, Cumbria | 5 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Eskdale YHA, Boot, Holmrook, Cumbria | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Coniston Coppermines YHA, Coniston, Cumbria | 4 Km |
| Camp Site: | Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Gt Langdale Site, Ambleside | 3 Km |
| Bunk House: | Sticklebarn Bunkhouse, Stickleback Tavern, Great Langdale | 3 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Coniston Holly How YHA, Far End, Coniston, Cumbria | 5 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Elterwater YHA, Elterwater, Ambleside | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Langdale YHA, Loughrigg, Ambleside, Cumbria | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Grasmere Butharlyp Howe YHA, Grasmere, Cumbria | 5 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | High Wray Basecamp, Ambleside | 3 Km |
| Camp Site: | Long Valley Bell Tents & Yurts, Low Wray Site, Ambleside | 2 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Shackleton Lodge, Brathay Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ambleside YHA, Waterhead, Ambleside, Cumbria | 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ambleside Backpackers, Old Lake Rd, Ambleside, Cumbria | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Windermere YHA, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria | 4 Km |
| Bunk House: | Rydal Hall Bunkhouse, Ambleside, Cumbria | 2 Km |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Eastern Hadrianic Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Eastern Hadrianic Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Eastern Hadrianic Way Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 36.9 Km (22.9 miles) 1,196 m (3,924 ft) ascent 403 m (1,322 ft) maximum height |
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