A Wainwright Pilgrimage

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 9 of the book Cumbria’s Pilgrim Routes published by Amberley

Download a map of the route and follow it on your phone

Should you choose to follow the route outlined below, please be aware of the following disclaimer

Disclaimer

You discharge the author, and Amberley, or any associated individual concerned, of all liability for any injuries caused by or in any way related to your decision to walk any of these routes.

Credit This route is adapted from part of the Pennine Journey long distance path, created by David and Heather Pitt. Find out more here A map of their full route is here

If you have the OS maps app, you can download my version of the route through Cumbria here

Other ways to download route maps

To follow this route on your phone…

Open this page on your phone

Click on the white arrow in the middle of the map above

You will see a run-through of the route and, once done, the ‘expand to fill’ icon top right will go white

To follow the map without downloading… 

Click the arrow icon at bottom right on the map

This finds your location, and enables you to see where you are on the route.

NOTE If you are not on the route (eg at home before you set out) then the map display will adjust to your current location. You need to be at the start of the route, or at some point on it, for navigation along it to be possible by this method.

It’s much better to download the map to your phone.

To download the route and follow it on your phone…

Click on the dropdown menu (at top right) and select the ‘download’ option from the list

On the screen that opens you are given options on tailoring your download. Make any adjustments you want and then…

Click the orange ‘download’ button.

Choose the option ‘Save to files’

You will be asked which app you want to open it in.

Options will be presented to you, but you have to click on ‘…’ at the end of the row to find the app you want. Clicking here brings up a list of all the apps on your phone, and you can select the one you want.

Among the many map reading apps are OS (The Ordnance Survey), which I use in the subscription version, OpenStreetMap and Komoot.

Follow the instructions in your chosen app to save and follow the route

Please note that the route features in these maps is just a portion of the full Pennine Journey route developed by David and Heather Pitt, who deserve huge credit for their achievement. Their website outlines their full route, gives updates on the path, and a wide range of information on facilities along the way, including local taxi firms and where to eat and stay.

The full route is also shown on Ordnance Survey maps.

Other mapping

Here is a map of the full original route by Walking Englishman

Additional information

I just have a few things to add to the comprehensive guide on the Pennine Journey website

Public transport

Rail: Kirkhaugh The preserved South Tyneside Railway offers a way to join the path just before Kirkhaugh

You could also walk to the start along the River Tyne Trail

There are also British rail stations at Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, and Garsdale Dent station is on the Settle-Carlisle line

Pilgrim Places

Kirkhaugh Holy Paraclete church

Alston St Augustine of Canterbury church

Dent St Andrew’s church