How long does it take to walk the Cumbria Way?

Most people tend to split up the Cumbria Way over five days, although it is possible to extend to six. However as, in the main, the route does not go through many villages and towns, it is difficult to walk in sections. The usual itinerary is listed below, with the five or six day options.

Where does the Cumbria Way end?

Carlisle
The Cumbria Way ends at the Tourist Information Centre in Carlisle. There is not at present a marker for photo opportunities, but you can sign the book in the information centre.

What is the hardest walk in the Lake District?

The Coledale Horseshoe The Coledale Horseshoe is one of the most challenging walks in the Lake District. It spans across 9.3 miles and takes around 5 hours to complete, taking you through Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail and Outerside.

What is the best walk in the Lake District?

10 of the best walks in the Lake District

• Corpse Road, Loweswater.
• Coniston & Gondola.
• Greendale and Middle Fell, Western Fells.
• Tom Gill to Tarn Hows, Coniston.
• Ash Landing and Claife Heights, Windermere.
• Seathwaite to Sty Head and Grains Gill.
• Ambleside to Troutbeck and back, via Wansfell.
• Buttermere to Rannerdale.

How many miles is the Cumbrian Way?

70 miles
The Cumbria Way is a 112km (70 miles) linear long distance footpath in Cumbria, England through the heart of the Lake District National Park linking the two historic Cumbrian towns of Ulverston and Carlisle.

How far is Hadrian’s Wall walk?

84 mile
About the Trail The Hadrian’s Wall Path is an 84 mile (135 km) long National Trail stretching coast to coast across northern England, from Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in Cumbria on the west coast.

Can you pitch a tent anywhere in the Lake District?

Wild camping is not permitted anywhere in the Lake District without prior permission from the landowner. As the National Park Authority we do not have the power to allow camping on private land and we do not permit camping on the small amount of land that we own.

Can you walk around the whole of lake Windermere?

Windermere is the longest natural lake in England, and possibly the most popular! You can reach all parts of it very easily from our cottages in Bowness and Windermere, Ambleside, or around the lake.

Where is the best place to stay in the Lake District?

Best towns to stay in the Lake District

• Hawkshead.
• Keswick.
• Grasmere.
• Bowness-on-Windermere.
• Ambleside.
• Coniston.
• Cartmel.

Can you walk around Lake District?

There’s something truly magical about taking a walk by water, and with sixteen official lakes in the Lake District, as well as countless other tarns, meres and waters dotted across the county, you have plenty of choice for a fantastic stroll.

Can you walk all around lake Windermere?

Can you walk Hadrians wall?

Anyone who is reasonably fit can walk the Hadrian’s Wall Path and the route is relatively easy. The 23 mile (37 km) section between Chollerford and Birdoswald is the most difficult, with lots of short climbs and descents. The Trail and Hadrian’s Wall are very popular in summer months, particularly in July and August.

When to walk the Cumbria Way in the Lake District?

Walking the Cumbria Way in the Lake District was a trip I’d planned with friends initially as a winter adventure, but life (aka Covid) got in the way and we ending up hiking the Cumbria Way walk as a summer adventure! I first walked a section of the Cumbria Way trail in 2019. It was a late-night hike up High Pike and sleeping in Lingy Bothy.

Where is the coast to Coast Walk in Cumbria?

Coast to coast walk: 190 mile walk from St Bees, Cumbria to Robin Hoods Bay in North Yorkshire, originally designed by A. Wainright Hadrian’s Wall Path: 83 mile National Trail, from Wallsend, Tyne & Wear to Bowness-on-Solway, Cumbria C2C Cycleway: 140 mile cycle route developed by Sustrans from Workington or Whitehaven to Newcastle or Sunderland

Which is the best walk in the Lake District?

Westmorland Way: 94 mile walk, mainly low level, across the former county of Westmorland and the Lake District from Appleby to Morecambe Bay at Arnside. Wainwright Memorial Walk: 102 mile walk followed by A Wainwright through some of his favourite Lake District places starting and finishing at Windermere.

Where is the Wainwright Memorial Walk in Cumbria?

Wainwright Memorial Walk: 102 mile walk followed by A Wainwright through some of his favourite Lake District places starting and finishing at Windermere. Forest Trails: cycle and foot trails through the forests of Cumbria.