Latest News: Read more



Cumbria Way - Bassenthwaite Alternative

Cumbria

18 km / 11 miles
An alternative route from Skiddaw House going west via Bassenthwaite.


Details:

Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes: Challenging
Moorland
National Park
Start: NY287291 - Skiddhaw House, Skiddaw, Cumbria
Finish: NY323378 - Nether Row, Cumbria

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle - main route with mountain alternatives  (Cicerone Press  - 2026 reprint )
Guidebook Cumbria Way  (Rucksack Readers  - 2025 )

Maps:

You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a path or a marker for more info.(interactive map help)

Show Connected Path Outlines
Path Variant of
Other Paths
Anytime Challenges

Show Accommodation
Hostel Accommodation
Camping Barn
Bunk House
Camp Site
Group Accommodation

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger 89, 90
OS Landranger Active 89, 90
OS Explorer 4, 5
OS Explorer Active 4, 5

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
From
Path
Along
Path
Hostel Accommodation
< 1 km
< 1 km
Group Accommodation
4 km
< 1 km
Bunk House
2 km
18 km

Click to show 2 more Accommodations


Connected Paths:


Downloads:

Reminder: Material downloaded from this website is for personal or LDWA use only. Commercial use, reproduction, modification of all content is strictly prohibited without prior approval by the LDWA. Please Contact Us if you have any requests.


Route Profile:

17.7 km (11.0 miles)
415 m (1,362 ft) ascent
487 m (1,598 ft)  maximum height

This website uses cookies

To comply with EU Directives we are informing you that our website uses cookies for services such as memberships and Google Analytics.

Your data is completely safe and we do not record any personally identifiable information.

Please click the button to acknowledge and approve our use of cookies during your visit.

Learn more about the Cookie Law