The Cumbria Way

This 112km route passes right through Keswick and was devised by local Ramblers Association members in the 1970's. The entire route is way marked thanks to National Park staff and volunteers. It is broken down into five sections which are 17-25 km long. It starts in Ulverston, South Cumbria and heads north through the Lake District National Park, finishing in Carlisle.

It was conceived as a mostly low level long distance footpath with a few high exposed sections and the option of including some summits. More recent books have been published with high level alternatives to the original route.

More walks from Keswick are on the walking routes index. For what to take and what the weather is doing, see safety on the fells.