Walks from Grange-over-Sands

Hilly woodland circular over the limestone scarp of Paradise Hill above Grange-over-Sands, through Eggerslack Wood and the village of Lindale.

Warnings: Hilly with some wet, grassy paths. A short stretch of the B5271 has no pavement; take care.

Walk details: Community Rail Cumbria (PDF).

Hilly walk over limestone uplands and through Eggerslack Wood to the summit of Hampsfell, with wide views over Morecambe Bay.

Hampsfell: A limestone fell above Grange-over-Sands with wide views over Morecambe Bay.

Warnings: Steep climb and a scramble over a wall at the top of Eggerslack Wood; upland ground.

Walk details: Community Rail Cumbria (PDF).

Promenade and village for the first two miles to Kents Bank, then mainly inland lanes.

Time: 3h–6h

Walk details: Railwalks.

A big inland detour, much of it on tarmacked lanes.

Coastal: three fifths along the coast.

Time: 8h–16h

Walk details: Railwalks.

Views were remarkably extensive, taking in half of the Lake District and large areas of the Yorkshire Dales and Lancashire. A long walk on field and woodland paths, farm tracks and a few quiet roads and with one big climb onto the shoulder of Hampsfell giving remarkably extensive views. Some ladder stiles are in poor condition and a large bog must be circumvented; careful navigation needed in places. Follows the Cumbria Way out of Ulverston and the Cistercian Way out of Cartmel; trains run frequently from Grange back to Ulverston (about 15 minutes). Cartmel is worth exploring.

Time: 7h30–15h

Warnings: Several ladder stiles are in poor state, some close to collapse, and there is a large bog to circumvent. The public footpath at Cartmel Racecourse crosses the racecourse and a football pitch. Careful navigation is needed where waymarking is patchy. Can be muddy.

Walk details: Slow Ways.