Cumbria Coastal Way
An 182-mile long-distance walk following the Cumbrian coast from near Morecambe Bay in the south to the Solway Firth in the north. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SD 476 751
Distance: 182 miles (293 km)
Time: 80–100 hours
Duration: 10–20 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL4 The English Lakes – North Western Area
OL6 The English Lakes – South Western Area
OL7 The English Lakes – South Eastern Area
303 Whitehaven, Workington, Cockermouth and Egremont
314 Solway Firth, Wigtown and Silloth
315 Carlisle, Brampton, Longtown and Gretna Green
323 Eskdale and Castle O’er Forest
Summary
The Cumbria Coastal Way is a waymarked long-distance footpath stretching for 182 miles (293 km) from the Cumbrian boundary with Lancashire to the Scottish border. The coastal way commences at Silverdale, which overlooks Morecambe Bay, and passes around the southern Cumbrian peninsulas, through the beautiful Lake District National Park, and along the coast to the Solway Firth before ending at the famous border town of Gretna. Parts of the path at its northern end join up with Hadrian’s Wall National Trail.