Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways

• Long Distance Walks, Paths and Ways
• Snowdon Circular Walk
• Offa's Dyke Path
• Cumbrian Way
• Tour du Mont Blanc
• Grand Tour of Monte Rosa
• The Costa Blanca Way
• ** How to book **

Cumbrian Way

The Cumbrian Way starts at the market town of Ulverston, (just south of the Lake District National Park boundary and close to Morecambe Bay), and gives a walk all the way to Caldbeck a small village on the northern boundary of the National park. Carlisle is a town of historic significance near the Scottish Border but a day’s walk beyond the northern boundary of the National park.

This well known and wonderful walk is 58 miles / 93 Km, at an average of 14.5 miles a day it requires 4 days walking, the longest day is 16miles and the shortest 12miles. The way is pleasant moderate walking with only a few gentle uphill sections to be done.

The option is open to continue from Caldbeck to Carlisle 14 miles north of the Lake District National Park boundary. However the route is through farmland and different in character from the rest of the walk.

The Cumbrian Way crosses the park from south to north and passes through some of the Lake District's most famous and spectacular scenery. The route takes a variety of paths  which avoid the high fells yet goes through the heart of this beautiful landscape of mountains and lakes.

From Ulverston we walk over to Lake Coniston and Coniston a 14 mile (22km)

The next leg goes via Tarn Hows and Little Langdale to Great Langdale a walk of 12 miles.

Langdale is in the Central Lake District not far from Grasmere and Hawkshead, both these villages are closely associated with William Wordsworth.

From Langdale the path goes over the Stakes pass down to Borrowdale and Keswick a walk of 16miles (26km)

The Cumbrian Way then skirts round the most northern of the major Lakeland peaks; Skiddaw; and leads over to Caldbeck where our walk ends. This last day’s walk is 16miles (26km)

The Weather.  We are doing this trek from Monday May 21st  to Friday May 25th.   Late spring early summer is probably the best time of the year to walk in the Lake District. The weather is often beautiful, May being one of the driest and warmest months of the year. The countryside is coming into flower and it’s peaceful before the busy summer tourist season starts.

Accommodation and Food.
We arrange Bed and Breakfast accommodation in, village inns, guest houses, and small hotels along the way. Single rooms may available on request at a supplementary cost.
 The group have their evening meals in a recommended local pub, cafe or restaurant. Everybody gets their own food and drink for the days walk and of course there will be occasions’ when we can have a lunch break in a village tea room or cafe.

Travel
Clients arrange their own Travel by car or train to Ulverston to arrive at the designated time on Monday May 10 (note: The nearest airport is Manchester)

Walkabout organise travel back to your car or the railway station and any incidental transport that may be required during the walk( at the discretion of the leader)  

Availability.
This walk is suitable for walkers who are comfortable on moderate or hard grade walks as described in our website - at Who Goes “fitness and walking grades”. The maximum size of the group will be 12.

 How to join us on this walk.
 First to register your interest, to enquire about availability and to make a provisional reservation simply email jim@walkaboutholidays.com  If there is availability we will advise accordingly and invite you to make a booking.

The price of £359 includes:

• Services of a qualified and experienced leader throughout the walk. The leader has detailed knowledge of the “way” and the Lake District national park.
•  4 nights Bed and breakfast accommodation.
• Transport back to cars or railway station at the end of the walk.
• Insurance with IGI Insurance Company Ltd protecting your deposit and subsequent final payment arising from cancellation or curtailment of holiday arrangements due to insolvency of Mountain Ventures Ltd.

Other Information

Further information of a general nature relative to the walk are to be found under “Other Information”  this includes ‘booking conditions’ which you are advised to read.

Specific information about the itinerary and any other details will be sent when we confirm our acceptance of your booking.

Any Questions email jim@walkaboutholidays.com or text/ring 07734038266