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Cumbria Way: Walking in the English Lake District

Tucked away in the North-West corner of England lies Cumbria and the Lake District. Picturesque stone buildings and farms lie nestled between lakes and England’s highest hills.

 

Lake District, Cumbria, England
Scaffel Pike, Cumbria, England
Lake District, Cumbria, England

The Lake District can feel quite crowded in peak tourist times, especially in the summer. Farm shops and cafe’s, ice cream stands and manor houses can leave you queuing for your turn. In addition the traffic on the narrow roads that wind their way through the hills and around the lakes can be difficult to navigate.

One way around all this however is to go on foot. In between the touristy areas there is no shortage of scenery if you are willing to step away from your car. In many places you can walk for hours without seeing a single person.

 

Lake District, Cumbria, England
Lake District, Cumbria, England
Lake District, Cumbria, England

Locals seem to delight in telling you how bad the weather in the Lake District can be with stories of horizontal rain that falls for days on end. Don’t let that scare you off. Yes it does rain, so be prepared, but chances are you will see the sunshine despite all the pessimism.

 

Lake District, Cumbria, England
Lake District, Cumbria, England
Lake District, Cumbria, England

The photos above are from a walk I did along the Cumbria Way. I have walked the route from Ambleside to Caldbeck on the edge of the Lake District. The official route starts in Ulverston and ends in Carlisle.

This guidebook was an invaluable resource for the walk:

 

 

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I am a TCK – Third Culture Kid. Born in Canada but grew up in Central and South Asia. My mother, my father and my wife are from three different countries. As an adult I have lived and worked on three different continents. My life thus far has been an adventure. It can also be confusing. Sometimes I write to reflect on the past, sometimes to try to make sense of the present. I am a teacher, husband and father. I teach Design & Technology at a high school in the UK and think that everyone would benefit from learning more practical skills, myself included. I am passionate about faith and about people. I love learning about history. I love to travel and to meet new people and explore different cultures. And the more I explore the more I want to catch a glimpse of the other side of the mountains…

19 thoughts on “Cumbria Way: Walking in the English Lake District”

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, I love the Lake District too! We walked the official Cumbria Way route one time and I have climbed Scafell Pike on a separate trip. Lots more hills left to climb for other trips later 🙂

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