A guidebook to 40 day walks in and around the valley of the River Lune, which wends its way between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks. From riverside paths to fell-tops and fields, there are walks for all abilities.

The walks range in length from 5–18km (3–11 miles) and can be enjoyed in between 1 and 6 hours. They are arranged geographically, following the Lune as it flows from near Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, around the Howgill Fells and downstream towards its mouth on Morecambe Bay, Lancashire.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket
• GPX files available to download
• Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk
• Information given on local geology and wildlife

OS map key

Location of Walks

Introduction

Origins and landscape

History

Wildlife

Transport

Accommodation and facilities

Navigation and maps

Planning your walk

Using this guide

The Walks

Walk 1 Weasdale and Randygill Top

Walk 2 Newbiggin-on-Lune

Walk 3 Wath to Kelleth

Walk 4 Bowderdale and The Calf

Walk 5 Gaisgill to Orton

Walk 6 Orton Scar

Walk 7 Birk Beck

Walk 8 Bretherdale

Walk 9 Blease Fell

Walk 10 Jeffrey’s Mount and Borrowdale

Walk 11 Whinfell and Borrowdale

Walk 12 Carlin Gill

Walk 13 Beck Foot

Walk 14 Firbank and Bridge End

Walk 15 Winder, Calders and The Calf

Walk 16 Sedbergh and the River Rawthey

Walk 17 Frostrow Fells and Dentdale

Walk 18 Beside the River Dee from Dent

Walk 19 Killington

Walk 20 Calf Top

Walk 21 Barbon Low Fell

Walk 22 Around Casterton

Walk 23 Kirkby Lonsdale

Walk 24 By the Lune from Kirkby Lonsdale

Walk 25 Leck Beck

Walk 26 Arkholme and the River Lune

Walk 27 Melling

Walk 28 Roeburndale

Walk 29 Whit Moor

Walk 30 Littledale

Walk 31 Clougha Pike

Walk 32 Aughton and the River Lune

Walk 33 Halton, the Crook o’Lune and Gray’s Seat

Walk 34 Slyne and the Lune Aqueduct

Walk 35 Around Lancaster

Walk 36 The Lune and the Lancaster Canal

Walk 37 Glasson Dock and the Lancaster Canal Spur

Walk 38 Cockersand Abbey

Walk 39 Overton and Bazil Point

Walk 40 Sunderland Point

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B The Lune Valley end to end

Appendix C Useful contacts

Seasons

come spring and early summer, the woodlands, meadows and hedgerows are at their most colourful, and you'll likely get the best weather too. As summer fades, autumnal hues paint another magical time. Crisp winter days can open wonderful distant views, but the weather can sometimes create challenging conditions, even for experienced walkers.

Centres

useful facilities exist at the few small towns and larger villages covered by the area, the main centres being Tebay, Sedbergh, Dent, Kirkby Lonsdale and Lancaster.

Difficulty

the lowland walks are generally without difficulty, but venture onto the higher moors and hills of the Howgill Fells and Bowland fringe, and competent navigation skills and stamina become necessary, particularly in winter. Good footwear, wind and waterproofs underlie basic equipment requirements. Non of the routes demand climbing skills, although some steep gradients may be involved.

Must See

the Howgill Fells are the main area of high ground covered within the book, the highest point of which is The Calf at 672m. Several of the other summits are also included such as Randygill Top, Green Bell and Docker Knott, with walks routed through the long valleys and along the broad ridges that are such a dominant feature of the area. Other satisfying heights include neighbouring Borrowdale, Middleton Fell and Clougha Pike. Elsewhere, the focus is on the River Lune and its immediate tributaries, exploring its changing character as it winds to the sea.

May 2022

Walk 9 Blease Fell

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