Essential Info
Length
4 - 10 nights
Full Route Length
95 miles / 152 km
Shortest Break Length
29 miles / 46 km
How Difficult?
Terrain: Rolling hills and moorland, Lakeland fells, then the lowlands of South Cumbria.
What’s it like underfoot? Generally good tracks and paths, but some of the early sections not as well maintained as other routes. The section through the Lake District is a bit rougher, but good paths for hills.
How Much Up & Down? Rolling countryside for much of the route with more ascent and descent in the central section through the Lakes. The biggest climb is 450m up to Grisedale tarn form Patterdale.
Signposting: None.
Navigation: You will need to use your map and guidebook – no signposts and less well defined tracks in the early part, but well defined paths from Pooley Bridge onwards. You might encounter hill fog going over Grisedale – but the path is good.
Westmorland Way
The scenic Westmorland Way is a 95 mile walk through the old county of that name, which now forms the south eastern segment of Cumbria.
The route starts in Appleby, the county town of Westmorland, the perfect starting point in the shadow of the Pennine Chain. It then travels west and generally southwards, winding its way through some of the finest Lake District scenery, passing Ullswater, Grasmere and Windermere, before visiting the market town of Kendal. From there it follows the canal and tracks through woodlands and meadows to Westmorland\'s only port, Arnside, on the shores of Morecambe Bay.
Our Holidays
We have a total of four holidays. Three cover the whole route, taking from 7 to 9 days, depending on how far you want to walk each day and how much time you have to look around. The fourth holiday is a Highlights walk, covering the most dramatic section through the Lake District, from Pooley Bridge to Ambleside.
Westmorland Way
Appleby to Arnside 95 miles / 152 km
We offer 3 holidays along the full length of the Westmorland Way - the longer the holiday, the shorter you have to walk each day.
| Code | Length | Average per day | Price range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WW8 | 7 days walking (8 nights) | 14 miles/22 km | £460 - £586 | Book Now Full Info |
| WW9 | 8 days walking (9 nights) | 12 miles/19 km | £499 - £643 | Book Now Full Info |
| WW10 | 9 days walking (10 nights) | 11 miles/17 km | £559 - £721 | Book Now Full Info |
Best of the Westmorland Way - Pooley Bridge to Ambleside
Pooley Bridge to Ambleside 29 miles / 46 km
The most dramatic and interesting section of the Westmorland Way for those with limited holiday time.
| Code | Length | Average per day | Price range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWH4 | 3 days walking (4 nights) | 10 miles/15 km | £307 - £361 | Book Now Full Info |
