We plan to start our Cumbria Way walk on Sunday 12th May and finish on Saturday 18th.
Day 1: I suggest leaving Lutterworth about 6am, arriving at Ulverston (South of the Lake District) approx 10am.
The plan is to grab a cooked breakfast either en route or in Ulverston and start the walk about 11am.
Our first days walk (approx 13 miles) will be following the Cumbria Way to a camp site near the village of Torver, which is near to the west bank of lake Coniston.
Day 2: Coniston to Chapel Stile, which is just beyond the village of Elterwater and is approx 11 mile walk.
Day 3: Chapel Stile to Borrowdale. This is only a 10 mile walk for us, but does involve a bit of mountain walking. There is no direct route by road, and for you it will involve a 30 mile drive.
Day 4: If the weather is OK we'll stay a second night in Borrowdale and attempt to walk to the summit of a major peak e.g. Great Gable.
Day 5: Borrowdale to Keswick (taking in the summit of Cat Bells, 10 miles + a climb).
Day 6: Keswick to Caldbeck. This is the toughest days walking and involves 15 miles going around Skiddaw and rising to 2000 feet.
Day 7: Saturday 18th May. Caldbeck to Carlisle. 14 miles of walking mainly alongside the river on flatter terrain. Return home in the evening.
Capsites are as follows:
Day 1: Approx 13 miles, stay at Hoathwaite Farm campsite, Torver, LA21 8AX. Tel 01539 441349.
Day 2: Approx 11 miles, Baysbrown Farm campsite Chapel Stile, Great Langdale, LA22 9JR. Tel 015394 37150. Maximum 4 in a party!
Day 3: Approx 10 miles (including THAT very steep climb), Seatoller Farm campsite, Borrowdale, CA12 5XN. Tel 017687 77232.
Day 4: Approx 10 miles (including Catbells), Keswick CC Club Site, Keswick, CA12 5EP. Tel 01768 772392.
Day 5: Rest day. Keswick CC Club site.
Day 6: Approx 15 miles (and a fair bit of climbing), Throstle Hall Caravan Site, Caldbeck, CA7 8HE. Tel 016974 78618.
Day 7: Approx 14 miles, Carlisle (CA3 8JE....this is the postcode for Tourist Info). Fast Track taxis 07530 276666.
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