2019

NY3955 : The Cumbria Way, Metcalfe Street

taken 7 years ago, near to Carlisle, Cumbria, England

The Cumbria Way, Metcalfe Street
The Cumbria Way, Metcalfe Street
Passing beside the curved wall of a garage at the end of Metcalfe Street, The Cumbria Way long distance path follows the Caldew Cycleway along the back of the River Caldew flood defence wall at Denton Holme (next photograph NY3955 : The Cumbria Way, Denton Holme). This section of the Caldew Cycleway is also the Caldew Riverside Trail.
The Cumbria Way

Devised by The Ramblers in the 1970s, The Cumbria Way is a long distance path from Ulverston to Carlisle passing through the heart of the English Lake District. An early example of a long distance path, it has become deservedly popular.
Usually quoted as being 70 miles in length, accurate measurement indicates the route is approximately 119km (74 miles) long, taking into account the various diversions since it was created.
The extremities of The Cumbria Way are conveniently placed for easy access by car or public transport and most walkers will be able to complete the route comfortably within a week. It is most frequently walked from south to north so the prevailing wind (and Cumbrian rain) is behind the walker. The Cumbria Way passes less than 2.5 kilometres from the wettest place in England so rain is often encountered.

Caldew Cycleway

The Caldew Cycleway is a 7.6km (4.7 mile) tarmacked mainly off road cycle route, starting from Carlisle Road in Dalston and following the River Caldew via Cummersdale Mills and Denton Holme to finish at the north end of the Viaduct Estate Road in Carlisle where it joins Castle Way.
The route forms part of National Cycle Network Routes 7 and 10, part of the cycleway is also the Caldew Riverside Trail in Carlisle, and much of the cycleway is followed by The Cumbria Way long distance footpath.


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Geographical Context: Paths Boundary, Barrier City, Town centre Place: Denton Holme Ldp: The Cumbria Way Long Distance Path: The Cumbria Way Cumbria Way Primary Subject: Cycle Route other tags: Caldew Riverside Trail Caldew Cycleway The Cumbria Way Cumbria Way Carlisle Cumbria Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Caldew Cycleway and the Cumbria Way [33] · Denton Holme [12] Other Photos: · McIlmoyle Way, Dentonholme ·
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Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
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Monday, 11 March, 2019   (more nearby)
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Tuesday, 24 October, 2023
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3995 5512 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3994 5510
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