The Eden Way
The information on this page supplements the material to be found in Chapter 5 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 routes 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 an edited reversal of that featured in the Eden Way pocket guide by Stuart Grieg. You can find the original here
Eden Way and Wetheral circuit
Here are two suggested routes, one a long walk, the other a short one
Eden Way
If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here:
Credit: This route is an edited reversal of that featured in the Eden Way pocket guide by Stuart Grieg. You can find the original here
Wetheral Circuit
If you have the OS maps app, you can download the route here
Other ways to download route maps
Eden Way
Route map for Eden Way by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com
Wetheral Circuit
Route map for Eden Way: Wetheral Circuit by Andy Bull on plotaroute.com
To follow either the Eden Way or Wetheral Circuit 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: Carlisle is on the West Coast mainline
Wetheral is on the Tyne Valley Line
The following are on the Settle-Carlisle line
Armathwaite
Lazonby
Langwathby
Appleby
Kirkby Stephen
Garsdale
Bus: Bus services are sparce but Fellrunner serve a number of villages in the Eden Valley
Taxi:
Penrith Taxis serve the Eden Valley
Where to eat and stay
Carlisle
Carlisle Accommodation Guide
Carlisle Food and Drink Guide
Wetheral
Wetheral Crown Hotel food, drink, accommodation
Wheatsheaf Inn food, drink
Wetheral Village Store Tavistock House, Wetheral, Carlisle CA4 8ES provisions
Armathwaite
Fox and Pheasant Inn food drink, accommodation
Eden Stores Armathwaite, CA4 9PB, 016974 72778 provisions
Kirkoswald
Featherstone Arms food, drink
Kirkoswald Community Shop https://kirkoswaldshop.co.uk/ provisions
Lazonby
Lazonby Co-op provisions
Bells of Lazonby bakery
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Tufton Arms food drink, accommodation
Royal Oak Inn food drink, accommodation
Crown and Cushion food, drink, accommodation
Barrowgarth Guest House bed and breakfast
Camp sites
Bongate House bed and breakfast
Bojangles cafe, bistro
Co-op provisions
Kirby Stephen
Pennine Inn food, drink, accommodation
Fletcher House bed and breakfast
White Hare Cafe 40 Market St 017683 71397 cafe
Brysons Bakery cafe, bakery
Eden Valley Produce provisions
SPAR provisions
Garsdale Head
The Moorcock food, drink, bed and breakfast
Pilgrim places
Carlisle
Carlisle Cathedral
St Cuthbert’s church
Wetheral
Holy Trinity and St Constantine church
Wetheral Priory Gatehouse
St Constantine’s Cells (Wetheral Caves)
Kirkoswald
St Oswald’s church
Appleby-in-Westmorland
St Lawrence’s church
Kirby Stephen
Kirkby Stephen Parish Church
Mallerstang
Pendragon Castle