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Self-Guided
Walking Holidays
Cumbria
Way Itinerary
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Arrive at the historic market town of Ulverston situated close
to the shores of Morecambe Bay. Take a walk along the coastline,
stroll through the town or just relax in a local hostelry before
dinner this evening.
You can elect to start from Ulverston this morning or to take
our short transfer along the quiet trail that is the Cumbria
Way. On this, your first day, you enjoy a walk which climbs quite
gradually through farmland before passing through craggy moorland
around Beacon Tarn. You then descend to walk on wooded trails
along the quiet shoreline of Coniston Water to the beautiful
town of Coniston itself.
Today is a lovely circular walk which climbs
one of Lakeland's famous peaks. The Old Man of Coniston however
is an easy trek by Lake District standards - offering no major
challenges. The paths up are well defined and you never have
to resort to scrambling. What it lacks in technical difficulty
it more than makes up for in panoramic views of Coniston Water,
the Langdale Pikes and the Scafell range. An easy return by Low
Water brings you back down to Coniston again for your second
night in this famed Lakeland town.
Today's section includes Tarn Hows - one of Lakeland’s most famous
unspoilt beauty spots. Starting from Coniston you pass through
a wonderful mix of rolling farmland, woodland, fells and becks.
Continuing on from Tarn Hows you also pass the lovely Elter Water
and the small village of Elterwater as you turn to enter Great
Langdale - an impressive U-shaped glacial valley with the dramatic
summits of the Langdale Pikes looming around its peaceful valley
floor.
Today is a complete change from yesterday's walk as you experience
the rugged splendour of the lakes. Rising steeply from the valley
floor in Langdale you head up to Stake Pass with splendid views
of the peaks of the Langdale Pikes and Crinkle Crags. Passing
over the Stake Pass watershed, the Cumbria Way then follows the
tumbling waters of Langstrath Beck as it and you head down to
the River Derwent and sleepy Borrowdale.
Today you strike off the Cumbria Way to follow a lovely route
from Borrowdale up via High Scawdel and then Dale Head to walk
the splendid Littledale Edge with fantastic views down to Buttermere
and across to Honister Crag, Grey Knotts and Hay Stacks. You
then turn away from Buttermere to head down the Derwent Fells
via Robinson and High Snab Bank down to the valley at Little
Town. An easy walk under Cat Bells brings you down to Derwent
Bank and into Keswick on the edge of Derwent Water.
On your last day of walking you once again experience a different
side of the Lake District. Still accompanied by tumbling becks
you walk over rough and windswept moorland beneath the shadow
of imposing Skiddaw and Blencathra. You continue to follow the
Cumbria Way down under Bowscale Fell before turning to head over
High Pike and the Caldbeck Fells before dropping down to Caldbeck
itself. Here you are met by our transport and transferred to
the town of Carlisle and the end of your journey.
The tour is completed after breakfast with a transfer to Carlisle
rail station or further afield if arranged.
7 nights accommodation, based on two adults sharing, in approved
hotels and guesthouses (normally with en-suite facilities).
Transfer to/from either Ulverston Rail Station
and Carlisle Rail Station at both start and end of the tour.
Please contact us for transfers to/from further afield.
Meals consist of a full breakfast each day, packed
lunch and a two/three course meal each evening. Drinks are not
included.
Luggage transfer each day along the route, detailed
daily route notes, and map(s).
For more information from the National Park Authority visit the Lake
District National Park website.
For information on trains to Ulverston and Carlisle, visit the National
Rail site.
