Section 3 of 7, Cumbria Way
Little Langdale to Borrowdale
13.9 miles (22.4 km). About 5½ hours, moderate.
Start: NY 323 028. Finish: NY 262 139. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 657 m of climbing and 689 m of descent; highest point 480 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Little Langdale.
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 750 m from the start. Directions NY 330 029Car park (free), 870 m from the start. Directions NY 329 022
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Britannia Inn, 2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Borrowdale. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Stonethwaite Village, 200 m from the finish. Directions NY 262 137Chapel Howe Road End, 590 m from the finish. Directions NY 257 142Stonethwaite Road End, 600 m from the finish. Directions NY 257 142
Planning the Cumbria Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Cumbria Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 44%, gravel and tracks 34%, paved or flagged 9%.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 31 gates, 14 stream crossings, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 201 m in a kilometre (1 in 5), starting 8.6 miles in.
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