Best walks from Workington
MapJump on a train, get off at Workington Station and lose yourself in a beautiful hike for the day.
Whitehaven Station to Workington Station
Great coastal views and on a clear day you can see the Isle of Man. A relatively easy coastal walk with great sea views, on well-defined paths that mostly follow the well-waymarked England Coast Path. There are no stiles and but a number of gates and one set of steps at Harrington. Mostly follows the England Coast Path, which is very well waymarked.
13km. Moderate ascents.
The steps at Harrington can be avoided, but doing so means a short stretch of roadside walking with no pavement.
Documented by Slow Ways — download GPX route
Workington Station to Maryport Station
An easy, well-waymarked coastal walk following the England Coast Path with no significant gradients. The surface is largely a rough track, with some tarmacked alternatives, footbridges with the odd step and sections where the beach itself becomes the path. Passes under wind turbines along an under-visited stretch of coast. Follows the England Coast Path and National Cycle Route 72 between Maryport and Workington; well waymarked. No gates or stiles.
Easy: 10km, moderate ascents.
The beach sections at Flimby can be difficult to walk on; a clearly-waymarked high-tide route alongside the A596 offers easier walking.