39 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Cumbria Way

The Cumbria Way is a 112km (70 miles) linear footpath connecting Ulverston in Cumbria, England with Carlisle in Cumbria, England. The Cumbria Way is waymarked by named posts.


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Walk c106 Carrock Fell and High Pike (Caldbeck) from Mosedale

Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,984 ft (605 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c115 Langstrath Beck from Rosthwaite

An easy valley walk through wild country

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,031 ft (314 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c121 Tarn Hows and Yew Tree Tarn from Tom Gill

Two of lakeland's prettiest lakes

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:853 ft (260 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c129 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb fell walking on a superb ridge

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:3,604 ft (1,098 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c135 Castle Crag and Rosthwaite from Seatoller (Borrowdale)

Wainwright Number 214 (of 214)

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:1,384 ft (422 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c143 Brund Fell and King's How from Rosthwaite

Good views of Borrowdale away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,861 ft (567 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c149 The Yewdale Fells from Coniston

Fine views from clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,758 ft (536 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c163 Great Sca Fell from Over Water

Quiet lonely fells with good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:2,624 ft (800 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c165 Little Langdale from Elterwater

Riverside walk with spectaular waterfalls

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:893 ft (272 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c182 Torver and Coniston Water from Coniston

Easy walking on clear paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:1,364 ft (416 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c188 Knott and Great Calva from Grainsgill Bridge, Swineside

Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,860 ft (567 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c189 High Raise from Rosthwaite

Superb view of Borrowdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:2,780 ft (847 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c194 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

England's Highest Mountain

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:4,684 ft (1,428 m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c200 Carrock Fell, High Pike (Caldbeck) and Great Calva from Mosedale

Superb views away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:14 miles (22.5 km)
Ascent:2,978 ft (908 m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c203 Ashness Bridge, Surprise View, Watendlath, Rosthwaite and The River Derwent from Barrow Bay

A gentle walk in Borrowdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:886 ft (270 m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c229 Tarn Hows, Oxen Fell High Cross and Low Tilberthwaite from Tarn Hows

One of lakeland's prettiest lakes

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.75 miles (9 km)
Ascent:909 ft (277 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c236 Skiddaw from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Superb walk up the Northern Fells' Highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:3,306 ft (1,008 m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c238 Lingmoor Fell and Great Langdale from Elterwater

Terrific ridge walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:1,976 ft (602 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c242 Latrigg from Keswick

Fine views of Keswick from this little Wainwright

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:941 ft (287 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c243 High Raise and Ullscarf from Rosthwaite

Fine views though N of Ullscarf - can be boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:3,371 ft (1,027 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c265 A Circuit of Derwent Water from Keswick

Excellent lakeshore walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14 km)
Ascent:131 ft (40 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c270 Low Saddle and Ullscarf from Stonethwaite

Fine views though can be a little boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,419 ft (737 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c273 Skiddaw and Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

Excellent high level ridge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:3,214 ft (980 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c274 Loughrigg Fell from Elterwater

Smaller alternative to the big mountains - but with all the charm

Vital Statistics:

Length:5.25 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,099 ft (335 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from The New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,924 ft (891 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c284 Great Sca Fell and High Pike from Fell Side

Plenty of views, few people.

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,198 ft (670 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Peak Baggers route

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,529 ft (1,076 m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c329 The Langdale Pikes and High Raise from Stonethwaite

Superb ridge walk with magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:3,502 ft (1,067 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c335 Latrigg from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

Short walk to fine views of Keswick

Vital Statistics:

Length:2 miles (3 km)
Ascent:413 ft (126 m)
Time:1 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c369 High Raise, Ullscarf and Grange Fell from Rosthwaite

Good views though N of Ullscarf can be boggy

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,781 ft (1,152 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c371 Esk Pike and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb ridge walking with good views of Scafell Pike

Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:3,459 ft (1,054 m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c376 Castle Crag from Grange (Borrowdale)

Small, but perfectly formed

Vital Statistics:

Length:3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:906 ft (276 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk c400 Beacon (Blawith Fells) and Yew Bank from Brown Howe

Short but challenging with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:1,382 ft (421 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk c416 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

The 'easiest' way up England's highest from Great Langdale

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:3,883 ft (1,183 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c418 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake and Rossett Pike from Great Langdale

A busy path leads to wild seclusion

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,580 ft (1,091 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c425 The Oxendale Fells from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

High level route with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.75 miles (19 km)
Ascent:4,680 ft (1,426 m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c447 The Skiddaw Massif from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Long high level route

Vital Statistics:

Length:15.25 miles (24.5 km)
Ascent:5,458 ft (1,663 m)
Time:11 hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)
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Walk c461 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water

High Fell views with little company

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,062 ft (933 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk c466 Rossett Pike and Black Crags (Langdale) from Great Langdale

Superb views up the Langdale Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,271 ft (692 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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