The Westmorland Heritage Walk

The Westmorland Heritage Walk was devised by Mark Richards and Christopher Wright and first published in 1987.  It is an attempt to approximately circumnavigate the old county of Westmorland and enjoy the stunning scenery on offer.

By taking all the high level routes, the walk measures 202 miles (325km) on the map and considerably more on the ground.  This is when all the twists and turns of the many steep paths are taken into account.

Starting in Arnside, the route travels through Kirkby Lonsdale and Sedbergh.  It passes through Kirkby Stephen, Dufton, Milburn, Eamont Bridge and Patterdale, before returning back through Ambleside to Arnside.

More information on The Westmorland Heritage Walk is available on the Long Distance Walkers Association website.