The Cumbria Coastal Way - A Walker's Guidebook

This guidebook follows the continuous 298km (182 mile) walking route from Silverdale, on Morecambe Bay, towards Gretna on the Scottish border. The route links a number of gems of landscape, wildlife, archaeology and history along this often little-known coastline. A walk of 10–14 days suitable for all levels of ability.

Overview map   

Introduction   
The walk   
Flowers and wildlife   
Literary and historical associations   
Estuaries   
Safety   
Tides   
Using this guidebook   
Country Code   

Section I – Morecambe Bay   
Stage 1 Silverdale to Arnside and Arnside to Grange-over-Sands   
Stage 2 Grange-over-Sands to Ulverston   
Stage 3 Ulverston to Barrow-in-Furness and Walney   

Section II – The Duddon Estuary   
Stage 4 Barrow-in-Furness to Broughton-in-Furness   
Stage 5 Broughton-in-Furness to Millom and Silecroft   

Section III – The Lake District National Park   
Stage 6 Silecroft to Muncaster and Ravenglass   
Stage 7 Ravenglass to Seascale   

Section IV– The West Cumbrian Coast   
Stage 8 Seascale to St Bees   
Stage 9 St Bees to Whitehaven   
Stage 10 Whitehaven to Workington   
Stage 11 Workington to Maryport   

Section V – The Solway Coast   
Stage 12 Maryport to Silloth   
Stage 13 Silloth to Kirkbride   
Stage 14 Kirkbride to Carlisle   
Stage 15 Carlisle and on to Gretna   

Appendix I: Useful information and contacts   

Appendix II: Route summary   

Appendix III: Bibliography