Andy Bull


St Cuthbert’s Posthumous Journey I

The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 6 of the book Cumbria’s Pilgrim Routes published by Amberley

This is just a grab of Cuthbert’s full route, see below for downloadable maps

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.

If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here

Other ways to download route maps

Route map for St Cuthbert’s Posthumous Journey I by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com

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

Public transport options

Rail: There are rail stations on the Tyne Valley Line  at Haltwhistle (for Gilsland) and Brampton; on the Carlisle-Settle Railway  at Lazonby & Kirkoswald, and Langwathby (for Great Selkeld and Edenhall); and on the West Coast mainline at Penrith

Bus:

Buses serving Gilsland

There are no bus services in Bewcastle

Brampton

The volunteer-run Fellrunner bus service  serves Kirkoswald, Great Selkeld, Edenhall, Mulburn, Cliburn

Buses serving Penrith

Taxi:

Firms in Haltwhistle serve Gilsland include

Turnbull Taxis 01434 320105

Brampton

Brampton Cars

Alston Alston Taxis 07990 593855

Penrith Penrith Taxis

Where to eat and stay

Gilsland

Dacre House bed and breakfast

Brookside Villa bed and breakfast

The Samson Inn community pub food, drink

House of Meg 4 Hall Terrace tea and coffee shop

Bewcastle

no facilities

Brampton

Howard Arms Hotel food, drink, accommodation

Nag’s Head food, drink

Brampton Holiday Homes self catering apartments

Charlie’s Bistro food, drink

Off the Wall food, drink

Cranstons deli-style food hall

Co-op

Kirkoswald

Fetherston Arms food drink

Kirkoswald Community Shop provisions

Lazonby

Lazonby Campsite tents, caravans, camper vans

Great Selkeld

Highland Drove Inn food, drink

Edenhall

Edenhall Hotel food, drink, accommodation

Langwathby

The Shepherds Inn food, drink, accommodation

Dufton

Stag Inn food, drink

Brow Farm bed and breakfast

Clifton

George and Dragon food, drink, accommodation

Penrith

Penrith accommodation guide

Penrith food and drink guide

The Old Victoria food, drink, accommodation

George Hotel food, drink, accommodation

Blue Swallow bed and breakfast

Daffodils Coffee House 8, St Andrews Centre, Churchyard, CA11 7YE cafe right by St Andrew’s church

Pilgrim places

Bewcastle St Cuthbert’s

Kirkoswald St Oswald’s

Great Selkeld St Cuthbert’s

Edenhall St Cuthbert’s

Milburn St Cuthbert’s

Dufton St Cuthbert’s

Cliburn St Cuthbert’s

Clifton St Cuthbert’s Well

St Cuthbert’s

Penrith St Andrew’s