Guidebook to 30 graded walks in Cumbria's Eden Valley. The routes, which range from 3 to 15 miles and are best from bases such as Kirkby Stephen and Appleby, explore the region's diverse landscapes and offer dramatic views, either of the Pennines, Lake District or the Scottish hills. Linear routes link with the Settle-Carlisle railway.
A guidebook to 30 day walks in Cumbria's Eden Valley. Exploring the varied landscapes between the Eden's source in the upland Yorkshire Dales and its mouth at the Solway salt marshes, there are walks suitable for all abilities that can be enjoyed year-round.
The walks are circular, except for two linear routes that follow the line of the Settle-Carlisle railway, range from 6-20km (4-12 miles) in length and take between 3 and 8 hours to complete. They are ordered from south to north, going with the flow of the River Eden.
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1:50,000 OS
maps included for each walk
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GPX files
available to download
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Detailed information on
terrain, refreshments and public transport
for each walk
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Local points of interest
are featured including Pendragon Castle, Smardale Gill, Cross Fell
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Easy access
from Kirkby Stephen, Appleby, Penrith and Carlisle
