Limestone Link (Cumbria)
A 13-mile walk in rural Cumbria following the limestone line of the county from near Arnside to near Kirkby Lonsdale. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Arnside
Grid Ref: SD 463 782
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
Grid Ref: SD 463 782
Distance: 13 miles (21 km)
Climbing: 466 metres
Time: 5–6 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 5–6 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL2 Yorkshire Dales – Southern and Western Area
OL7 The English Lakes – South Eastern Area
Summary
The Limestone Link is a waymarked footpath connecting Arnside in South Lakeland, Cumbria, to Kirkby Lonsdale in the interior of the county. Starting at Arnside railway station on the estuary of the River Kent, the Limestone Link footpath passes through Arnside and Silverdale, crosses the West Coast Main Line and the M6 motorway, climbs Hutton Roof Crags, and drops down into the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale.