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Name on green disc, including in National ParkCumbria Way

Cumbria

112 km / 70 miles
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 Lake District Area have been involved in waymarking, route upgrades and have a dedicated website page (see below) for the Cumbria Way. The page is intended to "advise of temporary closures and diversions, and of permanent changes to the route which may not yet be on maps or in guidebooks". It also suggests alternative routes and minor detours to visit nearby points of interest along the way.


Details:

Waymark: Name on green disc, including in National Park
Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark: Name on green disc, including in National Park
Attributes: Challenging
Lake/Reservoir/Loch
Moorland
Mountain
Start: SD285785 - Ulverston, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Finish: NY401559 - Carlisle, Cumbria View on StreetMap
Web Sites: Visit Keswick - Cumbria Way WalkLakes - Cumbria Way Cumbria Way Lake District Ramblers - Temporary Diversions and Closures on the Cumbria Way Independent Hostels UK - Cumbria Way Accommodation Rambling Man - Planning your Cumbria Way Walk English Lakes - Cumbria Way The Cumbria Way Walk Pete's Walks Blog - Cumbria Way [blog] Pete's Trip Reports - Cumbria Way [blog] Cumbria Way [YouTube video] Brian's Walks - Cumbria Way [blog] Backpack Artist - Cumbria Way [blog] A walker's journal - The Cumbria Way [blog] Trailwalker - Cumbria Way [blog]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Cumbria Way  (Rucksack Readers  - 2021 )
Guidebook Walking the Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle - main route with mountain alternatives  (Cicerone Press  - 2022 )
Guidebook Cumbria Way  (Stanfords  - 2012 )
Guidebook Cumbria Way: 72 Miles Through the Lake District  (Cordee Ltd  - 2005 )
Guidebook Walkers' Britain  (AA Publishing  - 2011 )
Guidebook Cumbria Way  (Dalesman  - 2000 )
Guidebook Guide to the Cumbria Way  (Miway  - 2000 )
Guidebook The Cumbria Way : Recreational Path Guide  (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto)  - 1999 )
Guidebook The Cumbria Way & the Allerdale Ramble  (Cicerone Press  - 1997 )
Guidebook Fastpacking : multi-day running adventures : tips, stories and route ideas  (Cicerone Press  - 2018 )

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Maps:

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Path Variants
National Trails (England & Wales)
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges
Kanters

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Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House
B & B Accommodation

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 85, 89, 90, 96, 97
OS Landranger Active 85, 89, 90, 96, 97
OS Explorer 4, 5, 6, 7, 315
OS Explorer Active 4, 5, 6, 7, 315
Other Paper Maps:
Harvey National Trail map
Cumbria Way (Harvey Maps - 2016)
Stripmap
Cumbria Way: Map & Guide (Footprint Maps - 2014)

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers
Baggage Handling (Sherpa Van Project)
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Baggage Handling and Self Guided Walks (Celtic Trails Walking Holidays)
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Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Contours Holidays)
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Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Wandering Aengus Treks)
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Self-Guided Walking holidays (Discovery Travel)
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Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Mickledore Travel Ltd)
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Walking, Hiking and Cycling Holidays (Brigantes Accommodation & Baggage Courier Service)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Absolute Escapes Ltd)
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Self Guided Walking Holidays (Green Traveller)
Support Providers
Self-Guided Walking Holidays (Discovery Walking Holidays)
Support Providers
Support Providers
Baggage Handling and Self-Guided Walks (Great British Walks Limited)
Support Providers
Baggage Handling (Lake District Baggage Transfer)

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Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Bunk House
1 km
10 km
Hostel Accommodation
2 km
24 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
25 km
Hostel Accommodation
4 km
28 km
Hostel Accommodation
3 km
34 km
Hostel Accommodation
1 km
35 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
36 km
Hostel Accommodation
3 km
37 km
Bunk House
< 1 km
41 km
Bunk House
3 km
48 km
Hostel Accommodation
3 km
54 km
Camping Barn
< 1 km
56 km
Hostel Accommodation
2 km
60 km
Bunk House
< 1 km
62 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
66 km
Hostel Accommodation
1 km
71 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
74 km
B & B Accommodation
1 km
88 km
Bunk House
< 1 km
89 km
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
111 km
Hostel Accommodation
1 km
112 km

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Additional Images:


Connected Paths:

National Trails (England & Wales)

Downloads:

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GPX Route File
Cumbria Way GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 11/12/2020 23:24:09 - Updated to show new route at Newbiggin
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MemoryMap Route File
Cumbria Way Memory Map Route File
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Tracklogs Route File
Cumbria Way Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

116.7 km (72.5 miles)
2,973 m (9,754 ft) ascent
650 m (2,133 ft)  maximum height

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