Cumbria

Description

County in northwestern England. The Lake District lies in Cumbria, as well as English highest mountain, Scafell (978 m). Cumbria is great for walking.

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Trails in this region

Books

Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • Walking in Cumbria's Eden Valley
  • Guidebook to 30 graded walks in Cumbria's Eden Valley. The routes, which range from 3 to 15 miles and are best from bases such as Kirkby Stephen and Appleby, explore the region's diverse landscapes and offer dramatic views, either of the Pennines, Lake District or the Scottish hills. Linear routes link with the Settle-Carlisle railway. Read more
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2018
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2018
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • Fastpacking
  • Guidebook to fastpacking - multi-day running trips carrying the bare essentials - in the UK, Europe and beyond. Includes 12 route ideas (all tried and tested), fastpacking stories from around the world (featuring Jez Bragg, Anna Frost and Jasmin Paris), and invaluable tips and tricks to help you prepare for your own running adventure. Read more
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2018
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2017
  • The Lune Valley and Howgills
  • Guidebook to 40 walks, from 3 to 11 miles, exploring the Lune Valley and Howgill Fells, some of the most unspoilt countryside in north west England. Set mainly within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the AONBs of Bowland and Arnside and Silverdale, the walking is hugely rewarding, near the centres of Sedbergh, Kendal and Lancaster. Read more
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United Kingdom
2017
  • The Lune Valley and Howgills: 40 Scenic Fell, River and Woodland Walks
  • This guidebook offers a wide range of walks from the source of the river Lune in the Howgill Fells to Glasson Dock, just below Lancaster. The 40 day walks range between 3 and 11 miles in length and are all illustrated with extracts of 1:50,000 OS mapping. They explore the infinitely varied landscape as the river Lune flows between the Lake... Read more
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2017
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2017
  • Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
  • This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits. Read more
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United Kingdom
2015
  • Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks: 30 Best Fell Walks
  • This guidebook collects the best 30 high fell walks in the Lake District. Every route is graded for difficulty and ranges between 7-23km, and includes annotated OS maps and variant routes. The walks are divided into 6 sections according to where walkers can start: the Keswick area, Borrowdale and Buttermere, the Western Valleys, Coniston and... Read more
The Book Depository
United Kingdom
2015
  • Lake District: High Level and Fell Walks
  • This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits. Read more
De Zwerver
Netherlands
2015
  • Wandelgids Lake District High Level and Fell Walks | Cicerone
  • This guidebook describes 30 graded fell walks on the ridges and high peaks of the English Lake District, the UK's most popular national park. Reaching some of England's finest and highest mountain scenery, this guide leads readers to classic horseshoes and traditional ascents as well as lesser-known routes to quieter summits. Read more
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • The National Trails
  • This inspirational guidebook looks at each of the UK's 19 National Trails, with information that allows ease of comparison and contrast, inspiring you to find out more and to take up a long-distance challenge. Some Trails are short and easy, others much longer, many have strong themes - they may follow a coastline, or traverse ranges of hills. Read more
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2015
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2015
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2016
  • Walking in the North Pennines
  • This guidebook describes 50 day walks across the North Pennines, England's remotest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty taking in parts of Cumbria, County Durham and Northumberland. Most of the routes are circular and they range from 5 to 14 miles, with something to suit all abilities. Route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50K OS mapping. Read more
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2016
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2016
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • Walking in Northumberland
  • Guidebook to walking in Northumberland. 36 graded walks of 4 to 14 miles, from the beautiful coast with its immense, empty beaches and dramatic, crag-top castles to the remote hills of the Cheviots and Pennines. Includes Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne Priory, Kielder, Berwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh Castles and more. Read more
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2018
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2018
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Netherlands
2018
  • Wandelgids Walking in Northumberland | Cicerone
  • Guidebook to walking in Northumberland. 36 graded walks of 4 to 14 miles, from the beautiful coast with its immense, empty beaches and dramatic, crag-top castles to the remote hills of the Cheviots and Pennines. Includes Hadrian's Wall, Lindisfarne Priory, Kielder, Berwick, Bamburgh and Dunstanburgh Castles and more. Read more
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2013
  • The Teesdale Way
  • Guidebook to the Teesdale Way. The 100 mile walk follows the Tees from its source near Dufton to the North Sea near Teesmouth. Described in eight stages, which takes up to 2 weeks to complete. It also includes route descriptions for a selection of 10 circular walks based on and around the River Tees. Read more
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2013
  • Teesdale Way (100 miles - including 10 circular walks)
  • One of England’s undiscovered walking routes, The Teesdale Way is Martin Collins’ (updated by Paddy Dillon) Cicerone walking guide to the long distance path bordering North Yorkshire and County Durham and ending at Middlesbrough. This excellent route follows the Tees from its source near Dufton in the Cumbrian Pennines through the north-east... Read more
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2013
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk
  • Guidebook to the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk, a 416km, 21-day route from Maro on the Mediterranean coast to Bolonia, on the Atlantic. The route, which passes through 7 Natural Parks, links some of Andalucía's most beautiful villages and passes historical sites of both Roman and Moorish origins, including Ronda and Tarifa. Read more
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2018
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Netherlands
2018
  • Wandelgids The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk - Andalusie | Cicerone
  • Guidebook to the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk, a 440km, 21-day route from Maro on the Mediterranean coast to Bolonia, on the Atlantic. The route, which passes through 7 Natural Parks, links some of Andalucía's most beautiful villages and passes historical sites of both Roman and Moorish origins, including Ronda and Tarifa. Read more
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Cicerone Press
United Kingdom
2018
  • Walks in Silverdale and Arnside
  • The 21 easy day walks in this book will help you explore the Silverdale and Arnside Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with its rugged coastal paths and enchanting woodland trails. There are routes through Leighton Moss (RSPB centre), Dallam Park, Arnside Knott, Hutton Roof and Morecambe Bay that are suitable for all abilities and every season. Read more
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United Kingdom
2013
  • Silverdale and Arnside Walks
  • Walking Guide for Silverdale and Arnside in a series from Cicerone. Guides are a smaller format and illustrated with OS mapping and colour photography. Very thorough route descriptions are given, with walk profile boxes summarizing essential data such as distance, height gain, grade, walking time, Ordnance Survey mapping references, and... Read more
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2013
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Stanfords
United Kingdom
2011
  • Cumbria`s Eden Valley Walking
  • Walking guide to 30 day walks in the Eden Valley, in the north of Cumbria, following the River Eden from Kirkby Stephen past Penrith and Carlisle to the Solway Firth. A wide range of day routes, from 4 to 17 miles in length, past ruined castles, churches and prehistoric settlements with stunning views of the Lake District, Pennines and Scottish... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Coast to Coast with Wainwright
  • This is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk A. Wainwright devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the Irish sea and the North Sea. The route starts at St Bees Head and finishes at Robin Hood Bay, passing through three National Parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2012
  • The Lune Valley and Howgills - A Walking Guide
  • A guidebook with 40 walks ranging from 3 to 11 miles, covering a very varied landscape in the Lune Valley and Howgill Fells, some of the most lovely and unspoiled countryside in northwest England. Set between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, the walking is hugely rewarding, with magnificent views and natural woodland full of wildlife. Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Good Guide To the Lakes
  • Revised and expanded edition of the bestselling guide to Lakeland. `The Good Guide is the answer to every tourist`s prayer, a comprehensive assessment which treads on toes as well as sparking off satisfied grins.` Lakescene `I think he was most unfair to Barrow.` Town Clerk, Barrow `You`ll wonder how you managed without it.` Yorkshire Post Life... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • North York Moors Harvey British Mountain Map XT40
  • North Yorkshire Moors National Park at 1:40,000 on a GPS compatible, contoured map from Harvey Map Services printed on light, waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, advice on safety and first aid, etc.The map covers most of the area on one side, but with the northernmost and... Read more
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Maps

Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • West Cumbria 1901-1904
  • Map No. 89, West Cumbria 1901-1904, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Coast to Coast East - Keld to Robin Hood`s Bay Harvey National Trail XT40
  • The eastern part of the Coast to Coast hiking route between Keld and Robin Hood`s Bay presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The map shows this section of the route on six overlapping panels, starting at the intersection of the Coast to Coast Walk and the Pennine Way, and leading across the... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Sea to Sea Cycle Route: Whitehaven/Workington - Newcastle/Sunderland
  • Sea to Sea Cycle Route, the 218km/136 miles route between Whitehaven or Workington in Cumbria and Newcastle or Sunderland in a series of cycling maps from Sustrans, the charity behind developing UK’s National Cycle Network. The map is printed on light waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper and presents the route on five panels at... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Reivers Cycle Route: Tyne - Kielder - Cumbria
  • Reivers Cycle Route, a 275km/172 mile waymarked coast to coast cycle route between Tynemouth on the North Sea via Kielder Water, Carlisle and the northern part of the Lake District to Whitehaven on the Irish Sea, presented in six sections on a map from Footprint. The route is highlighted on mapping with altitude colouring at 1:100,000 or on... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
  • Hadrian`s Wall 25K AA/OS Walker`s Map No. 29
  • The central part of the Hadrian`s Wall and the surrounding countryside at 1:25,000 in a series of Walker’s Maps published by the AA with the cartography from the Ordnance Survey’s Explorer series. The map is double-sided and coverage includes Hexham, Corbridge, Haydon Bridge, Haltwhistel, Gilsland, Wark, Colwell, Slaley, Allendale Town,... Read more
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  • Yorkshire Dales Harvey Touring & Planning Map
  • Yorkshire Dales on a road map at 1:100,000 from Harvey Map Services with several enlargements showing main roads across local towns, plus descriptions of interesting locations, advice on public transport, etc. The map shows the Dales region with altitude colouring to indicate the region’s topography. Long-distance trails such as the Dales Way,... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • West Cumbria 1864-1869
  • Map No. 89, West Cumbria 1864-1869, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Yorkshire Dales South
  • The southern part of the Yorkshire Dales on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:40,000 from Harvey Map Services showing local right of way paths, long-distance hiking routes, off road cycling routes, etc.Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with spot heights plus colouring and graphics to show... Read more
Stanfords
United Kingdom
2014
  • Hadrian`s Wall Archaeological Map
  • Hadrian’s Wall and the nearby archaeological Roman remains on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from the English Heritage with the base map from the Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 Explorer series.The map presents in six panels the whole course of the wall including its sections across the present day Newcastle, plus the adjoining area along... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • West Cumbria 1925
  • Map No. 89, West Cumbria 1925, in the Cassini Historical Series of old Ordnance Survey mapping of England and Wales at 1:50,000 in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS, and most locations in three different editions. Old historical maps have been combined so that the sheet lines correspond... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Yorkshire Dales West
  • The western part of the Yorkshire Dales on a waterproof and tear-resistant, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:40,000 from Harvey Map Services showing local right of way paths, long-distance hiking routes, off road cycling routes, etc.Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with spot heights plus colouring and graphics to show... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Cumbria Way Harvey National Trail XT40
  • Cumbria Way, a 112km / 70 mile route liking Ulverston and Carlisle across the heart of the Lake District, presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The route is shown on five overlapping panels, with additional street plans of Carlisle, Keswick, and Ulverston.Maps in the Harvey’s series... Read more
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  • Cumbria Way XT40
  • Cumbria Way, a 112km / 70 mile route liking Ulverston and Carlisle across the heart of the Lake District, presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The route is shown on five overlapping panels, with additional street plans of Carlisle, Keswick, and Ulverston.Maps in the Harvey Read more
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  • Coast to Coast West - St Bees to Keld Harvey National Trail XT40
  • The western part of the Coast to Coast hiking route between St Bees and Keld presented at 1:40,000 on a light, waterproof and tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The map shows this section of the route on six overlapping panels from the Irish Sea coast of Cumbria to Keld and the intersection of the Coast to Coast Walk and the Pennine... Read more
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  • Dales Way Harvey National Trail XT40
  • The Dales Way, a 135km / 85 mile route in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks, presented at 1:40,000 on a map from Harvey Map Services. The route itself, between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere, is shown on six panels, with additional three panels covering the access to the start of the Dales Way in Ilkley from Leeds,... Read more
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  • Dales Way XT40
  • The Dales Way, a 135km / 85 mile route in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks, presented at 1:40,000 on a map from Harvey Map Services. The route itself, between Ilkley and Bowness-on-Windermere, is shown on six panels, with additional three panels covering the access to the start of the Dales Way in Ilkley from Leeds,... Read more
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Walking holidays

Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Hadrian's Wall Short Break
  • 3 days of walking alongside the most spectacular section of Hadrian’s Wall. This itinerary is perfect for a short break. This short break itinerary follows the central section of Hadrian's Wall, one of Britain’s iconic landmarks. Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the route follows the course of this... Read more
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United Kingdom
  • Pennine Way North
  • Walking from Greenhead in Hadrian's Wall country all the way to the Scottish border. The Pennine Way North, takes you from Greenhead in the heart of Hadrian’s Wall country to Kirk Yetholm at the Scottish border. The Pennine Way was the first designated long-distance footpath in the UK and today is probably the most famous. On this section you... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • The Lake District Short Break
  • Self-guided walking holiday through the English Lake District in Cumbria. This route through the English Lake District follows trails along rugged fells, up dramatic mountain passes and past peaceful lakes and tarns. Every day includes exhilarating walks with spectacular views in every direction. Wainwright described Grasmere, one of the... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • The Lake District Round
  • Self-guided walking holiday through the English Lake District in Cumbria. A circular walk that takes you deep into the heart of the English Lake District. Dip your feet in the charming lakes of Windermere and Coniston Water and walk over famous fells, such as Loughrigg and Coniston Old Man. This tour covers visits and views over eight of the... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • The Lake District Trail
  • Self-guided walking holiday through the English Lake District in Cumbria. The Lake District Trail takes you on an adventure from the shores of Lake Windermere through the rugged Central and Eastern Lakeland fells to the market town of Keswick. The route leads you into peaceful valleys, along exhilarating mountain passes and past pristine... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • The Lake District in Comfort
  • Self-guided walking holiday through the English Lake District in Cumbria. Walk the Lake District Trail staying in impressive hotels. Follow the route from the shores of Lake Windermere through the rugged Central and Eastern Lakeland fells to the market town of Keswick, an area noted for it’s literary pedigree. This self guided walking... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • The Cumbria Way Self Guided Walking Holiday
  • Walk the Cumbria Way through the heart of the Lake District. The Cumbria Way is a classic 76 mile walk across the Lake District from South to North. On your walk from Ulverston to Carlisle, though the natural beauty of the Lake District, you will follow in the footsteps of the romantic poets Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southley and discover how... Read more
Macs Adventure
United Kingdom
  • Hadrian's Wall self-guided walking tour
  • Self guided Hadrian's Wall walk from Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Bowness-on-Solway. Immerse yourself in history with a Hadrian's wall walking holiday, a fascinating and rewarding walk in England, from coast to coast alongside one of Britain’s iconic landmarks. Hadrian’s Wall is Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument and a UNESCO World Heritage... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Groot-Brittannië - Northumberland
  • Overnacht in Nether Grange, een voormalig graanpakhuis met uitzicht op de Noordzee en prachtig zandstrand, fraai gelegen in het centrum van het historische kustplaatsje Alnmouth. Wandel over klif- en kustpaden langs de Northumberland Heritage Coast, een Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, of in het Northumberland National Park, een zacht en... Read more
Snp Wandelreizen
Netherlands
  • Groot-Brittannië - Hadrian's Wall
  • Mooie, rustige wandelvakantie langs de restanten van de 2000 jaar oude, Romeinse muur van Keizer Hadrianus; Hadrian's Wall . Talloze forten, verdedigingstorens en dikke muren, maar ook boeiende musea brengen de Romeinse tijd tot leven. De ruïnes zijn soms grimmig, dan weer inspirerend. Ze maken deel uit van het prachtige landschap van Cumbria... Read more
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