Walking

Eskdale and its surroundings make ideal walking territory for serious ramblers and strollers alike. Wily Lord Wakefield commissioned the legendary fell-walker Wainwright to prepare a unique piece of print for the railway - Walks from Ratty ... This booklet, supplemented by Steam and Ramble, guarantee an ideal combination of travel by steam and walks in the most delightful of surroundings.

'Walks from Ratty' - Compiled by A Wainwright
Meticulously researched and painstakingly illustrated, Wainwright describes 10-walks 'made available to walkers by the use of the Eskdale Railway'.
1) Muncaster Fell, 2) Irton Fell, 3) Miterdale, 4) Blea Tarn, 5) Burnmoor Tarn, 6) Eel Tarn, 7) Dalegarth Force, 8) A Riverside Walk, 9) Hardknott Roman Fort, and 10) Harter Fell.

50p from the sale of each copy of 'Walks from Ratty' is currently being donated to the Lake District Tourism and Conservation Partnership.

The Western Lakes is a fantastic place to explore at any time of the year! So why not pull on a pair of walking boots and step outside with one of these spectacular, seasonal walks!? Download PDF's of walking routes below.

• Spring in the Duddon Valley

• Summer at Millom's Nature Reserves

• Autumn in Eskdale

• Winter in Wasdale

Visiting the Railway by train? Well, here are some fantastic walks from nearby stations Drigg, Foxfield, Millom, Seascale, Silecroft, St. Bees and our own intermediate stations. Download PDF's of walking routes below. 

• Drigg to Ravenglass

• Duddon Mosses to Foxfield

• Millom Park and the Duddon Estuary

• Muncaster Fell

• Ponsonby Fell

• Silecroft to Bootle via Black Combe

• St. Bees to Whitehaven

Beer 'n' Bangers Walks

If you like walking, but enjoy the rewarding pint of ale and slap-up meal at the end of it, then these are the walks for you! The Western Lake District has some fantastic walking routes and pubs to explore, here are a few suggestions to get you started.

• Black Beck

• Black Combe

• Circuit of Devoke Water

• The Circuit of Caw