This page is designed to give you a brief overview of the route and how it breaks down into separate stages. The Cumbria Way route summary page offers basic information on each stage. For detailed information on each stage simply click the link on each stage summary below.
At approximate 73 miles long the Cumbria Way is typically walked over 5 or 6 days covering an average distance of 14 miles or so per day. The route seems to naturally break down into 5 stages giving an easy introduction to long distance walking. You can of course spread the trip over less or more days depending on your fitness, experience and inclination. Some walkers take seven or eight leisurely days on the route taking time out spend more time in some of the places en-route such as Borrowdale or even to climb Coniston Old Man, the Langdale Pikes or Skiddaw!