Lake District Walking Routes - Best Walking in Lake District

The Lake District has some of the most spectacular scenery in the country with rivers, waterfalls, mountains and the beautiful lakes and reservoirs. It is also well served with a number of signed trails detailed below.

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Lake District Walks
Route Name	Pic	Distance	Description
Allerdale Ramble		31 miles (50 km)	Explore the stunning scenery of the Lake District on this wonderful trail. The trail begins at Seathwaite and heads through Borrowdale to Keswick. You then pass the stunning Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake on your way to Cockermouth. The trail then heads to the coast at Mayport where the final stretch takes you along the lovely Cumbrian Coastline to Silloth.
Caldbeck to Carlisle		15 miles (24 km)	This is the fifth and final leg of the Cumbria Way taking you from Caldbeck to the finish point in Carlisle. This section descends to Carlisle following the River Caldew for most of the route. You will pass through the villages of Sebergham, Buchaban and Dalston walking on a mixture of public footpaths and bridleways.
Cistercian Way		17 miles (28 km)	Visit historical religous sites on this fascinating walk through the South Lakeland area of Cumbria The path starts at the train station at Grange Over Sands and takes you to Cark via Eggersjack Wood and Cartmel with its interesting priory founded in 1190. At Cark you can catch the train over Cartmel sands to Ulverston. It is possible to walk this section over the sands but this is not advised unless you are with an expert guide. At Ulverston the path heads south to Urswick, leading you around the lovely Urswick Tarn. You continue on through Dalton-in-Furness, passing the delightful Abbotswood Nature Reserve before arriving at Furness Abbey. This ruined former Cistercian monastery dates back to 1123 and is one of the major highlights on the path. The final section takes you south to the coast where you finish on Roa Island at the southernmost point of the Furness Peninsula.
Coniston to Langdale		11 miles (17 km)	This is the second leg of the Cumbria Way taking you from Coniston to Langdale. The walk starts in the village of Coniston and takes you to the picturesque Tarn Hows, the village of Elterwater and then onto Langdale. There's much to enjoy on this leg including Elterwater Lake, Skelwith Force Waterfalls and fabulous views of Langdale Pikes.
Cumbria Way		70 miles (112 km)	Travel through the beautiful Lake District National Park on this stunning walk. The path runs from Ulverston to Carlisle, passing dramatic mountainous scenery, beautiful lakes and a series of delightful Cumbrian towns and villages. We have split this trail into five stages of around 15 miles each in length. Stage 1: Ulverston to Coniston Stage 2: Coniston to Langdale Stage 3: Langdale to Keswick Stage 4: Keswick to Caldbeck Stage 5: Caldbeck to Carlisle
Dales Way		78 miles (126 km)	This wonderful walk takes you through the fabulous Yorkshire Dales and on into Cumbria and the spectacular Lake District. There are several wonderful waterside stretches to enjoy starting with the River Wharfe at Ilkley before runs along the Rivers Dee and Lune soon follow. A pleasant stroll along the River Kent takes you into the Lake District National Park and then onto the finish point at Bowness on Windermere.
Keswick to Caldbeck		15 miles (24 km)	This is the fourth leg of the Cumbria Way taking you from Keswick to Caldbeck. You start off in Keswick and head north towards Skiddaw House passing Lonscale Fell and Latrigg Fell on the ascent. A short section along Grainsgill Beck takes you to Caldbeck Fells and High Pike, before descending towards the finish point at the village of Caldbeck.
Langdale to Keswick		15 miles (24 km)	This is the third leg of the Cumbria Way taking you from Langdale to Keswick. You start in Great Langdale following Mickleden Beck and Langstrath Beck to Rosthwaite with views of Bow Fell Mountain and Langdale Pikes on the way. From Rosthwaite you follow the River Derwent to the stunning Derwent water where the shoreline path around the lake takes you into Keswick.
Ulverston to Coniston		15 miles (24 km)	This is the first leg of the Cumbria Way taking you from Ulverston to Coniston. The walk first heads towards the village of Gawthwaite before continuing onto the beautiful Coniston Water. You then follow the footpath along the lake taking you into the village of Coniston. Other highlights on this section are splendid views of the 2634 foot high Old Man of Coniston Fell while Grizedale Forest is also visible for much of the walk.
Wainwright's Coast to Coast		183 miles (294 km)	Travel from the west coast of England to the east along this breathtaking route devised by Alfred Wainwright. The walk passes through three of England's most beautiful National Parks taking you on a tour of some of the most incredible scenery in the country. Starting at St Bees Head the route leads you into the wonderful Lake District National Park with its series of beautiful lakes and mountains. The path continues east into the Yorkshire Dales National Park with more delightful countryside to enjoy. The final stretch takes you through the splendid moorland scenery of the North York Moors National Park and then along the North Yorkshire coast to the finish point at the fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay.

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