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Advice On Walking The Cumbria Way

Feb 2, 2016Jun 9, 2019 / David Marsden / 14 Comments

Since 2008, I've walked The Cumbria Way twice and, one day, I will walk it again.  It's that good. If you're considering following one of my favourite long-distance footpaths, here are some personal tips and advice which may prove useful. How long is the Cumbria Way? There is no definitive answer to this simple question … Continue reading Advice On Walking The Cumbria Way

The Cumbria Way: Day 5 – Caldbeck to Carlisle

Oct 7, 2014Jun 12, 2019 / David Marsden / 9 Comments

(Cumbria Way.  15th March 2014 - 15½ miles) Today was my final day on The Cumbria Way and, of the five, the one I was least looking forward to. If you ever walk from Ulverston all the way across Cumbria and into the centre of Carlisle, I'll sympathize if you think that the last fifteen … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 5 – Caldbeck to Carlisle

The Cumbria Way: Day 4 – Keswick to Caldbeck

Sep 14, 2014Jun 12, 2019 / David Marsden / 10 Comments

(Cumbria Way.  14th March 2014 - 14 miles) As much as I like Keswick, I was keen to escape the traffic and return to the solitude of the fells. On another beautiful spring morning, I was out of my B&B by 8.30 and shortly afterwards I'd crossed the A66 and was climbing above the town. … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 4 – Keswick to Caldbeck

The Cumbria Way: Day 3 – Great Langdale to Keswick

Sep 6, 2014Jul 6, 2019 / David Marsden / 10 Comments

(Cumbria Way.  13th March 2014 - 15½ miles) I pulled back my curtains, rubbed a hand over a sleep-creased face and swore.  My luck with glorious, sunny mornings had fled.  A thick mist had poured into the valley and reduced visibility to a few yards.  I could barely see the hotel car-park beneath me, let … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 3 – Great Langdale to Keswick

The Cumbria Way: Day 2 – Coniston to Great Langdale

Aug 30, 2014May 8, 2019 / David Marsden / 8 Comments

(12th March 2014 - 14 miles.  This section was off the Cumbria Way) I could barely stand without groaning.  My back was angry at lugging a rucksack for 15 miles and was screaming disapproval.  Getting out of bed was painfully comical and I clenched my teeth as I dressed and pulled on socks ... with … Continue reading The Cumbria Way: Day 2 – Coniston to Great Langdale

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My Walks

  • Cumbria Way
  • Dales Way
  • Hadrian's Wall Path
  • Norfolk Coast Path
  • South Downs Way
  • St Oswald's Way
  • The Ridgeway
  • Wainwright's Coast to Coast

Recent Posts

  • The Ridgeway Path: Day 2 – Liddington to Wantage
  • The Ridgeway Path: Day 1 – Overton Hill to Liddington
  • The Ridgeway
  • The Norfolk Coast Path: Day 2 – Blakeney to Burnham Overy Staithe
  • The Norfolk Coast Path: Day 1 – Cromer to Blakeney

Top Posts & Pages

  • Advice On Walking The Cumbria Way
    Advice On Walking The Cumbria Way
  • Hadrian's Wall Path: Day 3 - Steel Rigg to Wall
    Hadrian's Wall Path: Day 3 - Steel Rigg to Wall
  • The Ridgeway Path: Day 1 - Overton Hill to Liddington
    The Ridgeway Path: Day 1 - Overton Hill to Liddington
  • Hadrian's Wall Path: Day 1 - Carlisle to Gilsland
    Hadrian's Wall Path: Day 1 - Carlisle to Gilsland
  • The South Downs Way: Day 4 - Amberley to Pyecombe
    The South Downs Way: Day 4 - Amberley to Pyecombe

Useful Links

  • National Trail – Hadrian's Wall Path
  • National Trail – Norfolk Coast Path
  • National Trail – The Ridgeway
  • National Trail – The South Downs Way
  • St Oswald's Way
  • The Cumbria Way
  • The Dales Way Association
  • The Long Distance Walkers Association
  • The Wainwright Society

My Other Blog: The Anxious Gardener

The Romantic Road: Cycling Across Bavaria

The Romantic Road: Cycling Across Bavaria

Can you believe it’s been over six years since Jim and I cycled along the Rhine from Mainz to Cologne? Why, we were practically children. On that occasion it was the sheer number and variety of castles that stick in my mind. And on the cycling holiday before that, it is the vast, resinous pine […]

Three Simple Ways To Encourage Insects Into Your Garden

Three Simple Ways To Encourage Insects Into Your Garden

I’ve always thought that if I can entice insects and wildlife into my garden, then well… I’m doing something right; even if I don’t always notice them, I’m doing something right. Of course, we all know that insect numbers are falling but, as depressing as that is, here are three simple steps we can take […]

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