Description
The landscape and the journey
John Gillham links Ulverston and Carlisle through Cumbria’s valleys, lakes and fells, passing Coniston, Great Langdale, Keswick and Caldbeck. Choose a lower-level multi-day journey or add mountain variants when conditions and experience allow.
Routes and itinerary options
The approximately 117 kilometres have five main stages of around 19–26 kilometres, adaptable to five to eight days. Alternatives cross Coniston Fells, Glaramara and Skiddaw, adding ascent and views. Good endpoint transport supports an approximately week-long holiday.
Maps and practical planning
1:50,000 OS maps, stage and facilities tables, accommodation, food, transport and Cicerone GPX files support planning, including conditions around Stake Pass and High Pike. Use the route information to compare stages, plan your stops and check practical arrangements before departure.
Choosing the right trip
Even the lower main route crosses passes and open ground requiring navigation and weather judgment. Higher options demand greater fitness and mountain experience. Choose an itinerary that fits your experience and available time, allowing flexibility for weather and local conditions.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by John Gillham. Second edition published in 2022, with subsequent reprints. 136 pages. ISBN 9781786311337.
