The
Route
This route contains a few changes
from Alfred Wainwright's original, mainly due to changes in
land layout and slight shifts in boundaries. This isnt such
a bad thing as A.W. didn't expect walkers on the route to stick
ridgedly to his routes anyway.
Prepare yourself for the best long
distance path in the British Isles. Taking in the three National
Parks of the Lake District, Yorkshire
Dales and the Yorkshire Moors. The
scenery is mostly stunning and amongst the best Britain has to
offer.
The length of the route is
190 miles from coast to coast, it should take two weeks to
complete for the average walker. The halfway point is Keld
for those wishing to split the walk into two week long expeditions.
A few of the hills in the Lake District are challenging, but
don't fear as alternative paths are available for those not
wanting to climb the mountains.
The Start point is St.Bees and the
end point is Robin Hoods Bay. Some people prefer to do the route
the other way around, this way means the Lakes are at the end
of the walk, which personally speaking, makes a better ending
to the trek.
The route is split into 12 main
sections.
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| 1. St. Bees to Ennerdale
Bridge |
14.25 miles |
| 2. Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite |
14.25 miles |
| 3. Rosthwaite to Patterdale |
17.75 miles |
| 4. Patterdale to Shap |
16.00 miles |
| 5. Shap to Kirkby
Stephen |
20.00 miles |
| 6. Kirkby Stephen to Keld |
12.75 miles |
| 7. Keld to Reeth |
11.25 miles |
| 8. Reeth to Richmond |
10.50 miles |
| 9. Richmond to Ingleby
Cross |
23.00 miles |
| 10. Ingleby Cross to Clay
Bank Top |
12.25 miles |
| 11. Clay Bank Top to Glaisdale |
18.75 miles |
| 12. Glaisdale to Robin
Hood's Bay |
19.00 miles |
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