2018

NY3953 : Steps beside The Cumbria Way

taken 8 years ago, near to Cummersdale, Cumbria, England

Steps beside The Cumbria Way
Steps beside The Cumbria Way
The Caldew Cycleway and The Cumbria Way squeeze onto a narrow fenced path beside the Stead McAlpin Printing Works at Cummersdale Mills, here crossing the bridge over the disused tail race of the formerly water powered works.
Both the Cycleway and The Cumbria Way turn sharp right here, avoiding the steps which lead up onto another path (next photograph NY3953 : The Caldew Cycleway and The Cumbria Way).
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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NY3953, 61 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Adrian Taylor   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 21 May, 2018   (more nearby)
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Wednesday, 28 February, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 3933 5327 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:52.2302N 2:56.8144W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 39358 53260
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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