Walks from Workington

Recommended: Flat walk, initially through Workington docks, then along the shore over beach or grass.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 2h–4h

Walk details: Railwalks.

Recommended: 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.

Coastal: four fifths along the coast.

Time: 3h30–7h

Warnings: The steps at Harrington can be avoided, but doing so means a short stretch of roadside walking with no pavement.

Walk details: Slow Ways.

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.

Coastal: almost all along the coast.

Time: 3h–5h30

Warnings: The beach sections at Flimby can be difficult to walk on; a clearly-waymarked high-tide route alongside the A596 offers easier walking.

Walk details: Slow Ways.