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Lake District Boundary Walk

Cumbria

241 km / 150 miles
A route basically following the boundary of the Lake District National Park, and generally avoiding the more popular central areas. The Lakeland Fringe publication describes a similar route (147 miles) from Newby Bridge.
Old Path but some copies of the guide may still be available on Amazon.

Details:

Path Type: Other Paths
Attributes: Challenging
AONB
Moorland
Start and Finish: SD471854 - Gilpin Bridge, Cumbria View on StreetMap

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Exploring the Lakeland fringe  (Gofar  - 1989 )
Guidebook Lake District Boundary Walk  (Westmorland Gazette  - 1996 )

Maps:

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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, 96, 97
OS Landranger Active 89, 90, 96, 97
OS Explorer 4, 5, 6, 7, 303
OS Explorer Active 4, 5, 6, 7, 303

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

 
 
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Path
Along
Path
Bunk House
Witherslack Cycle Barn
2 km
2 km
Self-catering
Joiner's Mews  (bookable online)
2 km
3 km
Hotels
The Cross Keys  (bookable online)
2 km
5 km
Self-catering
Fell End Caravan Park  (bookable online)
4 km
5 km
Camp Site
Fell End Caravan Park  (bookable online)
5 km
5 km
B & B Accommodation
Number 43  (bookable online)
2 km
7 km
B & B Accommodation
The Willowfield  (bookable online)
2 km
7 km
Self-catering
Halecat House  (bookable online)
3 km
9 km
Self-catering
Woodlands Pine Lodges  (bookable online)
< 1 km
10 km
Hotels
Woodlands Country House Hotel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
10 km
Self-catering
The Coach House  (bookable online)
2 km
10 km
Group Accommodation
FSC Castle Head
< 1 km
11 km
B & B Accommodation
Greenacres Country Guesthouse  (bookable online)
< 1 km
12 km
Self-catering
Vilcabamba  (bookable online)
< 1 km
12 km
Hotels
Netherwood Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
13 km
Hotels
Thornleigh Hotel  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
Self-catering
Wycombe Holiday Flats  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
Self-catering
Spring Bank Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
13 km
Self-catering
The Chalet Studio & Chalet Garden Flat  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
B & B Accommodation
Somerset House  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
B & B Accommodation
Birchleigh Guest House  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
Hotels
Clare House  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
B & B Accommodation
Corner Beech House  (bookable online)
3 km
13 km
Self-catering
Wyndcliffe  (bookable online)
4 km
13 km
Self-catering
Longlands Farm Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
15 km
Self-catering
Longlands at Cartmel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
15 km
Self-catering
The Hayloft  (bookable online)
4 km
16 km
Self-catering
Woodland Cottage, Cartmel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
16 km
Hotels
Priory Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
16 km
Self-catering
Causeway Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
16 km
Self-catering
Broughton Bank Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
17 km
Self-catering
Howbarrow Farm  (bookable online)
1 km
18 km
Self-catering
Grange End Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
18 km
Hotels
The Engine Inn  (bookable online)
4 km
18 km
Self-catering
Wall Nook Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
18 km
Caravan Park
Newby Bridge Country Caravan Park  (bookable online)
3 km
22 km
Self-catering
April Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
22 km
Self-catering
Prospect Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
22 km
Self-catering
The School House  (bookable online)
4 km
22 km
Self-catering
Northfield Gem  (bookable online)
4 km
22 km
Self-catering
Cherry Tree House  (bookable online)
5 km
22 km
B & B Accommodation
Hill Crest Country Guest House  (bookable online)
2 km
22 km
Self-catering
Lynwood Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
23 km
Self-catering
The Old Post Office  (bookable online)
2 km
23 km
Self-catering
Brackenbank  (bookable online)
2 km
23 km
Hotels
Newby Bridge Hotel  (bookable online)
3 km
23 km
Hotels
The Lakeside Hotel and Spa  (bookable online)
5 km
23 km
Hotels
Rusland Pool Hotel  (bookable online)
1 km
24 km
B & B Accommodation
Honeysuckle Barn  (bookable online)
5 km
27 km
Self-catering
Laurel Court  (bookable online)
5 km
27 km
Self-catering
Summer Hill Holidays  (bookable online)
< 1 km
30 km
Self-catering
South Woodend Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
30 km
Self-catering
Hidden Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
31 km
Self-catering
Forest Field  (bookable online)
2 km
31 km
B & B Accommodation
Pomona Bed & Breakfast  (bookable online)
< 1 km
31 km
Bunk House
Lowick School Bunkhouse
< 1 km
31 km
Other
Lowick School Bunkhouse  (bookable online)
< 1 km
32 km
Self-catering
Nibthwaite Grange Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
33 km
Self-catering
Fell View Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
33 km
Self-catering
Beacon Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
34 km
Self-catering
Sturdy Bank Barn  (bookable online)
3 km
36 km
Self-catering
Hobkin Holiday Cottages  (bookable online)
3 km
40 km
Caravan Park
Thornthwaite Farm Caravans  (bookable online)
< 1 km
40 km
Self-catering
Thornthwaite Farm  (bookable online)
< 1 km
40 km
Self-catering
Bank End Barn  (bookable online)
3 km
41 km
Self-catering
Dower House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
45 km
B & B Accommodation
Dower House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
45 km
B & B Accommodation
Foxcroft Bed & Breakfast  (bookable online)
3 km
55 km
B & B Accommodation
Wayside Guest Accommodation  (bookable online)
< 1 km
60 km
Self-catering
Station Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
70 km
B & B Accommodation
Forest How Guest House  (bookable online)
4 km
83 km
Self-catering
Bleng Barn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
89 km
Hotels
Gosforth Hall Inn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
90 km
Hotels
Westlakes Hotel  (bookable online)
1 km
90 km
Self-catering
Heckbarley  (bookable online)
< 1 km
107 km
Self-catering
Routen House  (bookable online)
3 km
111 km
Bunk House
The Wild Wool Barn
3 km
111 km
Hotels
Kirkstile Inn  (bookable online)
5 km
115 km
Self-catering
Derwent Apartment  (bookable online)
< 1 km
117 km
Self-catering
Loweswater Apartment  (bookable online)
< 1 km
117 km
Self-catering
Paradigm Barn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
120 km
Self-catering
Paradigm House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
120 km
Self-catering
Wood Farm Self-Catering Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
122 km
Self-catering
Holemire Barn  (bookable online)
4 km
123 km
Self-catering
Kent Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
123 km
Self-catering
Fleetwith Midtown Cottages  (bookable online)
4 km
123 km
Hotels
Hundith Hill Hotel Limited  (bookable online)
1 km
125 km
Self-catering
Southwaite Green Farm  (bookable online)
< 1 km
126 km
B & B Accommodation
Graysonside Guest House  (bookable online)
1 km
126 km
Hotels
The Shepherds Hotel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
127 km
Hostel Accommodation
Cockermouth YHA, Double Mills, Cockermouth, Cumbria
< 1 km
128 km
Self-catering
Brewery House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
129 km
Hotels
Trout Hotel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
129 km
Self-catering
Anns Hill  (bookable online)
< 1 km
131 km
Self-catering
Sunnybrae Bungalow  (bookable online)
2 km
131 km
Self-catering
West House Farm Cottages  (bookable online)
4 km
131 km
Self-catering
Redmain Hall Farm  (bookable online)
< 1 km
133 km
Self-catering
The Hayloft  (bookable online)
< 1 km
133 km
Self-catering
Embleton Spa Hotel  (bookable online)
3 km
138 km
Bunk House
The Old School, Wythop Mill (Information and photos)
4 km
138 km
Self-catering
Brackenrigg Toll House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
141 km
B & B Accommodation
South View  (bookable online)
1 km
141 km
Hotels
Armathwaite Hall Hotel and Spa  (bookable online)
< 1 km
141 km
B & B Accommodation
Ouse Bridge House  (bookable online)
1 km
142 km
B & B Accommodation
Link House by Bassenthwaite Lake  (bookable online)
1 km
142 km
Self-catering
Cygnet Cottage  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
B & B Accommodation
Beckstones Farm Guest House  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Self-catering
Pen Cottage  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Self-catering
Wren's Nest  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Self-catering
Swallow's Nest  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Self-catering
Lords Seat & Thorncroft  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Self-catering
Pen Cottage  (bookable online)
5 km
143 km
Hotels
Best Western Plus Castle Inn Hotel  (bookable online)
1 km
144 km
B & B Accommodation
Highside Farm  (bookable online)
2 km
144 km
Hotels
Ravenstone Lodge Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
144 km
Camping Barn
Bassenthwaite Parish Room
< 1 km
145 km
Self-catering
Random Stones  (bookable online)
< 1 km
145 km
Self-catering
Melbecks Holiday Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
146 km
Self-catering
Low Melbecks House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
147 km
Self-catering
Low Melbecks Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
147 km
Self-catering
Low Melbecks Barn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
147 km
Self-catering
Peter House Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
147 km
Camp Site
Kestrel Lodge Campsite
< 1 km
147 km
Hotels
Overwater Hall Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
148 km
Self-catering
Laundry Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
150 km
Self-catering
Reservoir House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
151 km
Self-catering
Emerald Bank Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
151 km
B & B Accommodation
Woodlands Country House  (bookable online)
4 km
151 km
Self-catering
High Greenrigg House Cottages  (bookable online)
< 1 km
154 km
B & B Accommodation
Swaledale Watch
< 1 km
158 km
Other
Wallace Lane Farm Glamping Cabins  (bookable online)
4 km
159 km
Camp Site
Wallace Lane Farm Campsite  (bookable online)
4 km
159 km
Other
Wallace Lane Farm  (bookable online)
4 km
159 km
Self-catering
Monkhouse Hill Cottages  (bookable online)
4 km
160 km
Bunk House
Caldbeck Glamping Barns
< 1 km
160 km
Self-catering
Stockwell Hall Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
161 km
B & B Accommodation
Denton House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
162 km
Self-catering
Rose Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
162 km
Self-catering
Chimney Gill  (bookable online)
4 km
165 km
Self-catering
Half Crown Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
170 km
Self-catering
Sycamore Cottage  (bookable online)
5 km
170 km
Self-catering
The School  (bookable online)
2 km
172 km
Camping Barn
Blakebeck Farm Camping Barn (Information and photos)
4 km
174 km
Self-catering
Elind  (bookable online)
4 km
174 km
Self-catering
The Garth  (bookable online)
4 km
174 km
Camping Barn
Lowside Farm Camping Barn and Pods
5 km
174 km
B & B Accommodation
Lane Head Farm Country Guest House  (bookable online)
3 km
175 km
Self-catering
Greenah Crag - The Stables  (bookable online)
1 km
175 km
Hotels
The Troutbeck Inn  (bookable online)
3 km
175 km
Hotels
Whitbarrow Hotel  (bookable online)
< 1 km
176 km
Self-catering
Whitbarrow Village  (bookable online)
< 1 km
176 km
B & B Accommodation
Johnby Hall  (bookable online)
4 km
176 km
B & B Accommodation
Brathen  (bookable online)
3 km
178 km
Self-catering
Wythburn Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
178 km
Self-catering
Cazenovia Hall  (bookable online)
4 km
178 km
Self-catering
Riverain Cottage  (bookable online)
4 km
178 km
Self-catering
Blencowe Hall  (bookable online)
4 km
178 km
B & B Accommodation
Lowthwaite B&B  (bookable online)
4 km
179 km
Other
The Quiet Site Glamping  (bookable online)
4 km
180 km
Self-catering
Ivy & Watermillock Cottages  (bookable online)
4 km
180 km
Caravan Park
The Quiet Site Holiday Park  (bookable online)
4 km
180 km
Self-catering
Chestnut Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
182 km
Self-catering
Stonefold  (bookable online)
3 km
182 km
Self-catering
Dacre Garth  (bookable online)
3 km
183 km
B & B Accommodation
The Limes Country Guest House  (bookable online)
5 km
184 km
Self-catering
Waterfoot Park - Self Catering  (bookable online)
< 1 km
184 km
Self-catering
Willow Barn  (bookable online)
3 km
184 km
Self-catering
Mell Fell  (bookable online)
3 km
184 km
Self-catering
Shelterstone  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Self-catering
Green Kiln Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Self-catering
Broad Ing Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Self-catering
Mains House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
185 km
Self-catering
Windy Nook  (bookable online)
< 1 km
185 km
Hotels
Another Place, The Lake  (bookable online)
2 km
185 km
Self-catering
Low House  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Self-catering
Lakefield  (bookable online)
3 km
185 km
Camp Site
Ullswater Holiday Park  (bookable online)
4 km
185 km
Hotels
Macdonald Leeming House  (bookable online)
4 km
185 km
Self-catering
Mistal Cottage  (bookable online)
5 km
185 km
B & B Accommodation
Ullswater House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
185 km
Self-catering
Mayburgh Lodge  (bookable online)
5 km
186 km
Self-catering
High Winder Holiday Cottages  (bookable online)
2 km
186 km
Self-catering
Widewath Barn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
191 km
Self-catering
Talbot House & Talbot Studio  (bookable online)
< 1 km
191 km
B & B Accommodation
Askham Hall  (bookable online)
2 km
191 km
Hotels
The Strickland Arms  (bookable online)
4 km
192 km
B & B Accommodation
New Ing Lodge  (bookable online)
1 km
201 km
Bunk House
New Ing Lodge, Shap (Information and photos)
1 km
201 km
Bunk House
Dacre's Stable Camping Barn, Whinfell, (Info and photos)
1 km
216 km
Self-catering
Tulip Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
217 km
Self-catering
Low Jock Scar  (bookable online)
< 1 km
217 km
B & B Accommodation
Grayrigg Hall B & B
5 km
218 km
Self-catering
Cobblestone Cottage & Wallers Barn  (bookable online)
3 km
218 km
Self-catering
Crook Howe Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
218 km
Self-catering
Littlemere  (bookable online)
2 km
219 km
Self-catering
Shaw End Mansion  (bookable online)
4 km
220 km
Self-catering
Littlewood Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
225 km
Self-catering
Garden End Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
225 km
B & B Accommodation
The Pines  (bookable online)
3 km
226 km
Self-catering
Fox Barn  (bookable online)
3 km
226 km
Self-catering
Burrow Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
227 km
Self-catering
The Hideaway  (bookable online)
2 km
227 km
Self-catering
Riverbank Cottage  (bookable online)
2 km
227 km
Self-catering
Silver Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
227 km
Self-catering
Staveley House Apartment  (bookable online)
3 km
227 km
Self-catering
Burbank Apartment  (bookable online)
4 km
227 km
B & B Accommodation
The Hill  (bookable online)
5 km
227 km
Self-catering
The Sheep Pen  (bookable online)
1 km
228 km
Self-catering
Five Oaks Studio  (bookable online)
1 km
228 km
Hotels
The Wild Boar Inn, Grill & Smokehouse  (bookable online)
5 km
228 km
Self-catering
Lake District Disabled Holidays  (bookable online)
5 km
228 km
Hotels
Gateway Inn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
229 km
Self-catering
Carus House  (bookable online)
2 km
230 km
Self-catering
The Penthouse  (bookable online)
2 km
230 km
Self-catering
The Golf Apartment  (bookable online)
2 km
230 km
Self-catering
Carus Town House No.7  (bookable online)
2 km
230 km
B & B Accommodation
Wainwright House  (bookable online)
3 km
230 km
Self-catering
Old Stable Cottage  (bookable online)
1 km
231 km
B & B Accommodation
Bridge House  (bookable online)
3 km
231 km
B & B Accommodation
Sonata Guest House  (bookable online)
2 km
231 km
Hotels
Riverside Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
231 km
B & B Accommodation
Highgate Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
231 km
Hotels
The Castle Green Hotel in Kendal  (bookable online)
4 km
231 km
Hostel Accommodation
Kendal Hostel, 118 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria
2 km
231 km
Hostel Accommodation
Kendal Hostel  (bookable online)
2 km
231 km
Self-catering
Hylands Holiday Apartment  (bookable online)
2 km
232 km
B & B Accommodation
Sundial House  (bookable online)
3 km
232 km
B & B Accommodation
Glenholme Guest House  (bookable online)
3 km
232 km
B & B Accommodation
Riversleigh Guest House  (bookable online)
3 km
232 km
Hotels
Stonecross Manor Hotel  (bookable online)
2 km
233 km
B & B Accommodation
The Lodge  (bookable online)
2 km
234 km
Self-catering
Damson Barn  (bookable online)
5 km
234 km
Self-catering
Low Cartmell Fold  (bookable online)
4 km
234 km
B & B Accommodation
Tranquility at Labbay  (bookable online)
1 km
234 km
Self-catering
Tipsy Gin Cottage  (bookable online)
3 km
235 km
Hotels
The Wheatsheaf Inn  (bookable online)
< 1 km
235 km
Self-catering
Sunnyhill  (bookable online)
< 1 km
235 km
B & B Accommodation
Plumtree House  (bookable online)
< 1 km
235 km
B & B Accommodation
The Glen  (bookable online)
5 km
236 km
Bunk House
Lumley Fee Bunkhouse, Helsington (Information and photos)
< 1 km
236 km
Other
Lumley Fee Bunkhouse  (bookable online)
< 1 km
237 km
Self-catering
Hawes Bank  (bookable online)
2 km
237 km
Other
Newlands Farm Stables  (bookable online)
3 km
237 km
Self-catering
The Old Stables  (bookable online)
1 km
238 km
Self-catering
Birslack Cottage  (bookable online)
< 1 km
238 km
Hotels
The Hare & Hounds, Levens  (bookable online)
< 1 km
240 km

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Route Profile:

240.7 km (149.6 miles)
4,753 m (15,594 ft) ascent
436 m (1,430 ft)  maximum height
Lake District Boundary Walk - Route Profile
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