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  1. Alston - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 1 - Alston to Milburn
  2. Dufton - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 2 - Milburn to Kirkby Stephen
  3. Kirkby Stephen - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 3 - Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh
  4. Sedbergh - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 4 - Sedbergh to Bowness-on-Windermere
  5. Bowness-on-Windermere - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 5 - Bowness-on-Windermere to Ulverston
  6. Ulverston - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Westmorland & Furness Way Section 6 - Ulverston to Furness Abbey

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Explore The Route

Westmorland & Furness Way - The full routeExplore the six main sections of the Westmorland Way, which reflect the geographical features that can been seen along each part of the trail:

  • Section 1: Alston to Milburn “Over the Pennines” (16 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 2 days)
     
  • Section 2: Milburn to Kirkby Stephen “Following the Eden” (23 miles, taking an estimated 2 to 3 days)
     
  • Section 3: Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh “Exploring the Dales and Howgills” (16 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 3 days)
     
  • Section 4: Sedbergh to Bowness “From the Dales to the Lakes” (27 miles, taking an estimated 2 to 4 days)
     
  • Section 5: Bowness to Ulverston “Through Furness woodlands and foothills” (21 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 3 days)
     
  • Section 6: Ulverston to Furness Abbey “Along the Furness Coast” (17 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 2 days)

Sections of the route

  1. Alston - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 1: Alston to Milburn
    “Over the Pennines” (16 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 2 days)
  2. Dufton - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 2: Milburn to Kirkby Stephen
    “Following the Eden” (23 miles, taking an estimated 2 to 3 days)
  3. Kirkby Stephen - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 3: Kirkby Stephen to Sedbergh
    “Exploring the Dales and Howgills” (16 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 3 days)
  4. Sedbergh - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 4: Sedbergh to Bowness
    “From the Dales to the Lakes” (27 miles, taking an estimated 2 to 4 days)
  5. Bowness-on-Windermere - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 5: Bowness to Ulverston
    “Through Furness woodlands and foothills” (21 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 3 days)
  6. Ulverston - Westmorland & Furness Way
    Section 6: Ulverston to Furness Abbey
    “Along the Furness Coast” (17 miles, taking an estimated 1 to 2 days).
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  • 12Waterfoot Park - Holiday Homes For Sale
  • 13Touring & Camping at Waters Edge Caravan Park
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  • 15Roundthorn Country House
  • 16Glamping at Ullswater Heights
  • 17Greaves Farm Caravan Park - Holiday Homes for Hire
  • 18The Royal Hotel, Dockray
  • 19Sella Park Country House Hotel
  • 20Camping at Parkgate Farm Holidays
  • 21The Pheasant Inn
  • 22Long Valley Yurts - Keswick
  • 23Rose Cottage - Lakes For All
  • 24The Queen's Head Askham
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