Cumbria Coastal Way

Not to be confused with Cumbria Way.

Cumbria Coastal Way
St. Bees Head which lies on the trail
Length298 km (185 mi)
LocationNorthern England, United Kingdom
TrailheadsSilverdale, Lancashire
Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway
UseHiking
SeasonAll year
A sign along the route, near Ulverston

The Cumbria Coastal Way (CCW) is a long-distance footpath in Cumbria in northern England, following the coast from Silverdale, just over the Lancashire border, to just north of the Anglo-Scottish border. It is now part of the England Coast Path.

The Long Distance Walkers Association reports, as of 2022, that "The route is no longer marked on OS maps and is not endorsed by Cumbria County Council; some permissive paths no longer have access rights so diversions are necessary in places."[1]

The path follows some interesting scenery such as the red sandstone cliffs of St. Bees Head. It passes through the following locations (from South to North):

References

  1. ^ "Cumbria Coastal Way". www.ldwa.org.uk. Long Distance Walkers Association. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  • Brodie, Ian O.; Brodie, Krysia (1994). The Cumbria Coastal Way. Ellenbank Press. ISBN 1-873551-10-X.
  • Brodie, Ian O.; Brodie, Krysia (2007). The Cumbria Coastal Way. Milnthorpe: Cicerone. ISBN 978-1-85284-430-1.
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