Cumbria Way via Bassenthwaite
Explore the Cumbria Way via Bassenwthwaite at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Cumbria Way via Bassenthwaite
https://www.contours.co.uk/cumbria-way-via-Bassenthwaite
A walk from Ulverston to Carlisle through the heart of the Lake District via Bassenthwaite Lake.
From £830 per person
This alternate take on the classic Cumbria Way covers the same mileage over eight days, allowing you to explore the trail at a steadier pace. The walk departs the main trail after Keswick and the Lonscale Crags, swinging west to Bassenthwaite, one of the largest lakes in the Lake District.
Skipping the rolling, remote hills at the Back o’Skiddaw, the trail instead winds through country lanes between low-level fells, before reuniting with the Cumbria Way at Caldbeck.
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Crossing the Lake District National Park at a steadier pace and cherishing the breath-taking mountainous scenery.
Experiencing the tranquil beauty of Tarn Hows.
Tasting the landscape that inspired literary greats, including Wordsworth, Coleridge, Arthur Ransome and Beatrix Potter.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMW3 | From Ulverston to Carlisle | 8 days walking | £830 |
Please note that due to the popularity of the Lake District as a holiday destination, accommodations in some towns have a two night minimum booking policy at weekends.
When planning your holiday dates we would advise to avoid arriving in Keswick or Coniston on a Friday or Saturday night if possible. If you are unable to avoid arriving on a Friday or Saturday night an additional supplement may be necessary, or alternatively, transfers to and from nearby accommodation may be provided. Any transfers required are included in the holiday cost. You will be contacted if an additional supplement should arise for your booking.
Travel to Ulverston where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Ulverston to Lowick/Lowick Bridge. 7.5 miles (12km)
Lowick/Lowick Bridge to Coniston. 8 miles (13km)
Coniston to Chapel Stile/Elterwater. 9 miles (14km)
Chapel Stile/Elterwater to Rosthwaite. 9 miles (14.5km)
Rosthwaite to Keswick. 9 miles (14.5km)
Keswick to Bassenthwaite. 10 miles (16km)
Bassenthwaite to Caldbeck. 9 miles (14.5km)
Caldbeck to Carlisle. 14.5 miles (23.5km)
Depart from Carlisle after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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