Furness Way
A 70-mile coast-to-coast walk across southern Lakeland, beginning at Arnside on the eastern side of Morecambe Bay and finishing at Ravenglass on the Irish Sea. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SD 455 787
Distance: 70 miles (112 km)
Time: 30–35 hours
Duration: 4–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL6 The English Lakes – South Western Area
OL7 The English Lakes – South Eastern Area
Summary
The Furness Way is a long-distance walking route across southern Lakeland from coast to coast, beginning at Arnside on the eastern side of Morecambe Bay and finishing at Ravenglass on the Irish Sea. The route focuses its attention on the region of Furness, which was historically an exclave of Lancashire. Furness, first recorded in 1150 as Fuththernessa, is interpreted as “headland by the rump-shaped island”. From the start in Arnside, the walk visits Milnthorpe, Heversham, the River Kent, Brigsteer, Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve, Lindale, Hampsfell, Cartmel, Bigland Heights and Bigland Tarn, the River Leven, Greenodd, Penny Bridge, Spark Bridge, Lowick Green, Lowick Bridge, Bethecar Moor, Coniston Water, Coniston, Walna Scar Road (Furness Fells), Seathwaite in Duddondale, the River Duddon, Ulpha Fell (a short detour to bag Harter Fell is recommended), Eskdale, Boot, Eskdale Green, Muncaster Fell, Muncaster Castle, and Glannoventa Roman Fort before heading to the finish in Ravenglass.