WWW.CUMBRIAWAYWALK.INFO IS NO LONGER MAINTAINED OR UPDATED
This website has sadly been ‘mothballed’ as of January 2023 and once the hosting has finished I will take it down completely. This is due, mainly, to the fact that I moved to Spain in 2020 and location and time constraints make it difficult to keep the site as up to date as I would like.
For those who want more information in the future then there is an excellent Facebook page offering up to date tips, advice and information on all things Cumbria Way related and this can be found at www.facebook.com/groups/CumbriaWayWalk – if you have Facebook then I would highly recommend you joining this active group.
There is also a relatively new webpage dedicated to the Cumbria Way and although it is short on information as of January 2023, hopefully it will grow and fill the void left by me decommissioning this site. More information can be found at www.cumbriaway.co.uk.
Cumbria Way Maps and Guidebooks
On this page I have gathered together details of the various maps and guidebooks which cover the Cumbria Way walk. I have written a brief summary of each book and, where possible, I have placed a link to purchase directly from the publisher ( I do not receive any money for sales etc).
For those who love a bargain the guidebooks and maps are available second-hand online and can be in excellent quality.
Cumbria Way Maps
Harveys Strip Map
A tough, durable and waterproof strip map at 1:40,000 scale shows the Cumbria Way route on a single sheet with useful additional information ….. more details here
Footprint Strip Map
This Footprint map is divided into five sections, each portrayed on a separate map panel at 1:40,000 scale. The map is based on OS data and text describing the route accompanies each section ….. more details here
Ordance Survey Explorer Mapping
The OL Explorer 1:25,000 scale OL4, OL5, OL6, OL7 and Explorer 315 clearly show the entire route of the Cumbria Way in full detail and are available as standard or waterproof maps ….. more details here
Cumbria Way Guidebooks
The Cumbria Way
by Anthony Burton ISBN 978-1854106155
Published 1999 by Aurum Press
Sadly now out of print but still available cheaply second hand. OS mapping at 1:25000 scale and very detailed route guide and information. Full colour photos.
Cumbria Way
by Paul Hannon
ISBN 978-1870141765
Published 2009 by Hillside Publications
I believe this is out of print now but second hand copies can be bought. No mapping but detailed route guide. Black and white photos.
Walking The Cumbria Way
by John Gillham
Published 2015 by Cicerone
ISBN: 978-1852847609
Very detailed route guide and other related information. The book has OS mapping but only at 1:50,000 scale. Full colour photos ….. buy direct from publisher
Cumbria Way
by John Trevelyan
Published 2002 by Dalesman
ISBN 978-1855681972
I believe this is out of print but second hand copies can be bought. Basic strip mapping. Only 32 pages but the clear route guidance led me from start to finish on my first Cumbria Way walk.
The Cumbria Way
by Peter Jackson
Published 2012
ISBN: 978-1908098375
Detailed description and route and other information. No mapping but GPX files are available.
The Cumbria Way
by Paddy Dillon
Published 2013 by Rucksack Readers
ISBN: 978-1898481577
Very informative and detailed with full colour photography. Not brilliant mapping. The only ring bound guidebook listed here ….. buy direct from publisher
Other Cumbria Way books
The Cumbria Way
by Jason Friend
Published 2006
ISBN 978-1903506202
Not a guidebook but a collection of stunning photographs along the Cumbria Way taken through different seasons. Also includes commentary and maps.