Many thanks. It's a great walk. I hope you get the chance to do it. Consider giving yourself an extra day to spend in Keswick. There's nice walks around the lake and plenty of good shops / places to eat. I also recommend the guidebook by John Gillham... it was very useful (both for planning the walk and for tips along the way). Thanks for watching....all the best, Richard
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it and i hope you get to walk it... and get lucky with the werichather like I did. Thanks for watching and for your kind words 👍 Richard
Will be doing this with my dad at the end of this month. I live down south and my dad lives in Barrow, south of Ulverston. we'll be starting from there. I haven't seem my parents in nearly a year and this is how we're going to celebrate seeing each other again. You made it look so easy! wish us luck
That's a great way to celebrate the reunion. I hope you have a great time . It's a great walk... I can't think of anywhere better to spend time with family. Enjoy! All the best, Richard
Nice one Richard, I really enjoyed the upload. How lucky were you with the weather? Certainly showed the route at its best , great views, great food, happy days! keep them coming.😁👍
Is this the book you used. The Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle - main route with mountain alternatives (Walking Guides) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1852847603/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8RP6EbXXTS6CQ
Thanks Paul. Very much appreciated. Yes, that is the book I used. It was very helpful. It's a great walk. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I definitely got very lucky with the weather! All the best, Richard
Excellent video Richard. I’m on the lookout for my next long distance trail and your video has helped put this one near the top of my list. I walked the Cleveland Way recently and have got the bug for it now 🙂. Subbed to your channel and looking forward to catching up on your other videos
Thanks Anthony... I appreciate it. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cumbria Way and I hope you get time to walk it. I also hope you get as lucky with the weather as I did. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. All the best, Richard
Great video a real pleasure to watch. Was thinking of this route for Easter untill I saw your comment that you enjoyed the WHW more. Any way a great Adventure. ATB
Thanks Dave... I appreciate it. I really enjoyed the Cumbria Way. It was my first experience of the Lake District and it's definitely a place I would like to revisit. I did the basic low-level route but there are alternate higher routes that go up into the fells which could make for some great hiking. All of the route choices are set out in the Cicerone Guide by John Gillham which I recommend. I did personally enjoy the WHW more but that was in large part because of the people I met on that trip... One thing to be aware of... both trips have underwhelming starts... The first few miles of the Cumbria Way are quite frustrating as there are many fields to walk through and stiles to cross (and it's easy to take a wrong turn)... I'd say the walk doesn't really get going until you reach Coniston. From there to Caldbeck it was very good. The last stint to Carlisle is a bit dull... The first 15 miles of the WHW are also underwhelming (assuming you walk the usual way, South to North, as I did)... It gets good once you pass Drymen and approach Comic Hill. The whole section along Loch Lomond is great as is Rannoch Moor and, of course, Glencoe is spectacular... thanks again for watching and I hope your Easter plans work out. All the best, Richard
Beautifully edited video! Well done. Did this walk a couple of years ago but searched it on here for a bit of nostalgia! That weather!! Thinking of doing it again but north to south this time. Anyway thanks for sharing and happy hiking!! 👍👍
Thanks very much for your kind comment. I appreciate it! I did get very lucky with the weather... not even a hint of rain for 5 days... it actually felt like cheating! I hope you have a great time hiking it again. A the best, Richard
Great video , looking at doing this in the summer . Lots of effort gone into your filming and time and it shows . I like the idea of doing it in hiking shoes and the weight of your bag . New sub from me atb Dave...
Thanks Dave. I appreciate it. I hope you get a chance to walk it. There is some great scenery along the way. I did the normal route but there is also the option of mixing in alternate (mountain) routes on 3 of the stages. Those options are set out in the Cicerone guide to the Cumbria Way, which I recommend. The guidebook is also useful because some sections of the walk (especially the first 10 miles or so) involve going through farmland with lots of stiles and gates - all in close proximity.The signposting isn't great and picking the right course can be tricky so the detailed descriptions in the guidebook help. Also consider taking an extra day or so at some point to take in more of the area - if you take a day off in Kewsick, for example, there are boat trips out onto Derwent Water which are worthwhile. Thanks for watching. All the best. Richard
Thanks very much! It was your video that encouraged me to do the walk so I'm grateful to you for that because it was a great experience. Your book was really helpful too, both for planning the trip and for keeping me on course.. especially on the first day when there are a lot of fields and stiles to negotiate... without your detailed descriptions I would've taken a few wrong turns! It was a shame to lose it... hopefully somebody found it and perhaps it spurred them on to do the walk too! Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. I appreciate it! And for your efforts compiling the book... It's s great resource. All the best, Richard
@@richardrambles6259 Thanks. I was impressed by your wildlife sequences, also your commentary at the start and end of the day. I might try some of that myself.
Thanks! I really liked both walks but if I had to choose one I'd choose the WHW... the first 15 miles of it aren't great but once you reach Conic Hill where Loch Lomond first comes into view it's great. Later, there's the fantastic section across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe... lots of excellent wild camping opportunities there. And amazing scenery all around. On Rannoch Moor I recommend camping beside the Ba Cottage ruins... great views, flat pitch, and a fast-flowing river nearby. Plus, lots of deer roaming about. It feels really wild there. The Cumbria Way was really enjoyable... I did the standard route but several stages have an alternate (mountain) route which I imagine would lend themselves to some great wild camping opportunities. The alternate sections are set out in the Cicerone guide and I might go back and do them at some point.. Whichever walk you choose you'll be in for some great scenery.
Thanks for watching Shanice. I hope it gives an idea of what the walk is like. I thoroughly enjoyed. I did get very lucky with the weather. 5 days in the Lake District and no rain! That doesn't happen often! I will do up a kit list and add it to the video description... I won't have time today but I'll have it done by tomorrow evening. If you're planning on doing the walk I thoroughly recommend taking both the guidebook and the map. The Cicerone guidebook is very useful for helping navigate through the farmland sections where it's easy to take a wrong turn. The walk isn't well-marked in places so I definitely had to consult the guidebook a lot. Also, if it fits with your plans, consider taking a rest day in Keswick. It's a great town with lots to do and a day off would let you see the sights and take a boat trip etc.. instead of just rushing through. Thanks again for watching!
Where did you camp at Keswick? I know it's off route a little but castlerigg site is a fantastic site..with stunning views, and a grand cafe/bar..I stay there a fair bit (even though only live down the road away)
I actually stayed in a B&B in Keswick... the World Cup was on and I wanted to stay somewhere with a TV to watch some of the games! I also wanted to take a boat trip on Derwent Water so it was handy being able to leave my camping gear in my room. You live in a beautiful area... I hope to get back to the Lake District sometime soon!
@@richardrambles6259 we will be glad to see you back when this is over..nice video by the way. ..also maybe check out Castlerigg. ..awesome site...happy trails mate
Hi David. Thanks for the comment. I thoroughly recommend the Cumbria Way. Great scenery. I was very lucky to get great weather too. My tent is a Nigor Wickiup 3 with the half-size (one man) inner. It's been a great tent for me. I'm 6 foot 4 so there's not many tents I can sit up in but this one I can... with ease. If you'd like to see s proper review check out Renegade Scots RUclips channel. He did a thorough review, as did Chris Townsend in The Great Outdoors magazine
Once Again Great style and technique very Enjoyable to, What Camera do you use, I am guessing its a DSLR, Quality is excellent, And your tent is similar to mine, I use the Luxe Hexpeak V4A, Served me well up to now but on the Look out to upgrade to something else in the future, I have Liked And Subscribed to your channel hoping to see moor videos soon, I expect your subscribers to increase quite quickly, Take Care, Les.
Thanks for your very kind comments Les. I really appreciate it. It's nice to know that the videos might be enjoyable / useful for people. I've certainly learned a lot from watching other people's hiking videos and gear videos. I find them strangely addictive! The camera I use is a compact, point-and-shoot.... Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ60. It's very small and lightweight so it's great for taking it on hiking trips. It's been around for about 4 years do there's lots of newer models with more features but it still works well. It shoots full HD and has a good zoom and stabilisation. I use it with a small Manfrotto Pixi tripod. The Hexpeak looks like a great tent. Mine is definitely similar... a Nigor Wikiup 3. I really like the internal space that pyramid-style tents provide. Thanks again for your kind comments. I will hopefully have a new video up shortly. I am just back from a hiking trip to the Alps so I'll make a video about that. I'm quite slow at editing though! All the best... Richard
Enjoyed the video of you hiking the Cumbria way half hour well spent got me thinking of doing it now cheers and just subscribed.
Many thanks. It's a great walk. I hope you get the chance to do it. Consider giving yourself an extra day to spend in Keswick. There's nice walks around the lake and plenty of good shops / places to eat. I also recommend the guidebook by John Gillham... it was very useful (both for planning the walk and for tips along the way). Thanks for watching....all the best, Richard
I enjoyed this video; I hope to hike it one day (I live in Israel); thanks for sharing! :)
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it and i hope you get to walk it... and get lucky with the werichather like I did. Thanks for watching and for your kind words 👍 Richard
Will be doing this with my dad at the end of this month. I live down south and my dad lives in Barrow, south of Ulverston. we'll be starting from there. I haven't seem my parents in nearly a year and this is how we're going to celebrate seeing each other again. You made it look so easy! wish us luck
That's a great way to celebrate the reunion. I hope you have a great time . It's a great walk... I can't think of anywhere better to spend time with family. Enjoy! All the best, Richard
Nice one Richard, I really enjoyed the upload. How lucky were you with the weather? Certainly showed the route at its best , great views, great food, happy days! keep them coming.😁👍
Thanks very much. I appreciate it 👍 5 days in the Lake District and not a single drop of rain... It has to be a record!
This was superb Richard. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Really well documented. Can’t wait to hike this trail myself. Thank you.
Is this the book you used. The Cumbria Way: Ulverston to Carlisle - main route with mountain alternatives (Walking Guides) www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1852847603/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8RP6EbXXTS6CQ
Thanks Paul. Very much appreciated. Yes, that is the book I used. It was very helpful. It's a great walk. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I definitely got very lucky with the weather! All the best, Richard
Richard Rambles brilliant. Thanks for the quick reply. I look forward to to more of your videos 👍🏻
Excellent video Richard. I’m on the lookout for my next long distance trail and your video has helped put this one near the top of my list. I walked the Cleveland Way recently and have got the bug for it now 🙂. Subbed to your channel and looking forward to catching up on your other videos
Thanks Anthony... I appreciate it. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cumbria Way and I hope you get time to walk it. I also hope you get as lucky with the weather as I did. Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. All the best, Richard
Alright Richard. Excellent, well documented, well edited video.. a real pleasure to watch
Thanks Gary ... I appreciate it. Cheers for watching and for your kind words. All the best, Richard
Great video a real pleasure to watch. Was thinking of this route for Easter untill I saw your comment that you enjoyed the WHW more. Any way a great Adventure. ATB
Thanks Dave... I appreciate it. I really enjoyed the Cumbria Way. It was my first experience of the Lake District and it's definitely a place I would like to revisit. I did the basic low-level route but there are alternate higher routes that go up into the fells which could make for some great hiking. All of the route choices are set out in the Cicerone Guide by John Gillham which I recommend. I did personally enjoy the WHW more but that was in large part because of the people I met on that trip... One thing to be aware of... both trips have underwhelming starts... The first few miles of the Cumbria Way are quite frustrating as there are many fields to walk through and stiles to cross (and it's easy to take a wrong turn)... I'd say the walk doesn't really get going until you reach Coniston. From there to Caldbeck it was very good. The last stint to Carlisle is a bit dull... The first 15 miles of the WHW are also underwhelming (assuming you walk the usual way, South to North, as I did)... It gets good once you pass Drymen and approach Comic Hill. The whole section along Loch Lomond is great as is Rannoch Moor and, of course, Glencoe is spectacular... thanks again for watching and I hope your Easter plans work out. All the best, Richard
Well done Richard, good trail vid 👍 I did the CW last year and my own videos. Just subbed 👍
Beautifully edited video! Well done. Did this walk a couple of years ago but searched it on here for a bit of nostalgia!
That weather!! Thinking of doing it again but north to south this time.
Anyway thanks for sharing and happy hiking!! 👍👍
Thanks very much for your kind comment. I appreciate it! I did get very lucky with the weather... not even a hint of rain for 5 days... it actually felt like cheating! I hope you have a great time hiking it again. A the best, Richard
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Cheers mate!! - although obviously 30 degrees is classed as bad weather for a hiker!
Hi Richard, we met you at Gt Langdale campsite, great to see you’ve finally loaded your film! Best wishes. Steve
Thanks Steve. It was great meeting you. Hope you have more mountain adventures planned!
Great video , looking at doing this in the summer . Lots of effort gone into your filming and time and it shows . I like the idea of doing it in hiking shoes and the weight of your bag . New sub from me atb Dave...
Thanks Dave. I appreciate it. I hope you get a chance to walk it. There is some great scenery along the way. I did the normal route but there is also the option of mixing in alternate (mountain) routes on 3 of the stages. Those options are set out in the Cicerone guide to the Cumbria Way, which I recommend. The guidebook is also useful because some sections of the walk (especially the first 10 miles or so) involve going through farmland with lots of stiles and gates - all in close proximity.The signposting isn't great and picking the right course can be tricky so the detailed descriptions in the guidebook help. Also consider taking an extra day or so at some point to take in more of the area - if you take a day off in Kewsick, for example, there are boat trips out onto Derwent Water which are worthwhile. Thanks for watching. All the best. Richard
I really enjoyed your Cumbria Way video Richard - well done. Sorry you lost my book.
Thanks very much! It was your video that encouraged me to do the walk so I'm grateful to you for that because it was a great experience. Your book was really helpful too, both for planning the trip and for keeping me on course.. especially on the first day when there are a lot of fields and stiles to negotiate... without your detailed descriptions I would've taken a few wrong turns! It was a shame to lose it... hopefully somebody found it and perhaps it spurred them on to do the walk too! Thanks for watching and for your kind comments. I appreciate it! And for your efforts compiling the book... It's s great resource. All the best, Richard
@@richardrambles6259 Thanks. I was impressed by your wildlife sequences, also your commentary at the start and end of the day. I might try some of that myself.
Excellent video. Toying with this walk or the WHW? Which one would you go for? I want to wild camp either way.
Thanks! I really liked both walks but if I had to choose one I'd choose the WHW... the first 15 miles of it aren't great but once you reach Conic Hill where Loch Lomond first comes into view it's great. Later, there's the fantastic section across Rannoch Moor and through Glencoe... lots of excellent wild camping opportunities there. And amazing scenery all around. On Rannoch Moor I recommend camping beside the Ba Cottage ruins... great views, flat pitch, and a fast-flowing river nearby. Plus, lots of deer roaming about. It feels really wild there. The Cumbria Way was really enjoyable... I did the standard route but several stages have an alternate (mountain) route which I imagine would lend themselves to some great wild camping opportunities. The alternate sections are set out in the Cicerone guide and I might go back and do them at some point.. Whichever walk you choose you'll be in for some great scenery.
Great video! Do you have a kit list of the things you took for this trip? Considering doing this trip in the next few months.
Thanks for watching Shanice. I hope it gives an idea of what the walk is like. I thoroughly enjoyed. I did get very lucky with the weather. 5 days in the Lake District and no rain! That doesn't happen often! I will do up a kit list and add it to the video description... I won't have time today but I'll have it done by tomorrow evening. If you're planning on doing the walk I thoroughly recommend taking both the guidebook and the map. The Cicerone guidebook is very useful for helping navigate through the farmland sections where it's easy to take a wrong turn. The walk isn't well-marked in places so I definitely had to consult the guidebook a lot. Also, if it fits with your plans, consider taking a rest day in Keswick. It's a great town with lots to do and a day off would let you see the sights and take a boat trip etc.. instead of just rushing through. Thanks again for watching!
Hi Shanice... I have now added a kit list to the video description...I hope it helps! Take care, Richard
Where did you camp at Keswick? I know it's off route a little but castlerigg site is a fantastic site..with stunning views, and a grand cafe/bar..I stay there a fair bit (even though only live down the road away)
I actually stayed in a B&B in Keswick... the World Cup was on and I wanted to stay somewhere with a TV to watch some of the games! I also wanted to take a boat trip on Derwent Water so it was handy being able to leave my camping gear in my room. You live in a beautiful area... I hope to get back to the Lake District sometime soon!
@@richardrambles6259 we will be glad to see you back when this is over..nice video by the way. ..also maybe check out Castlerigg. ..awesome site...happy trails mate
@@davidlegh-hayton9818 Thanks David. I appreciate it. All the best, Richard
Looks Great, been planning on doing the Cumbria way too. Quick question, which tent was that. Luxe Hex Peak? Subbed.
Hi David. Thanks for the comment. I thoroughly recommend the Cumbria Way. Great scenery. I was very lucky to get great weather too. My tent is a Nigor Wickiup 3 with the half-size (one man) inner. It's been a great tent for me. I'm 6 foot 4 so there's not many tents I can sit up in but this one I can... with ease. If you'd like to see s proper review check out Renegade Scots RUclips channel. He did a thorough review, as did Chris Townsend in The Great Outdoors magazine
Once Again Great style and technique very Enjoyable to, What Camera do you use, I am guessing its a DSLR, Quality is excellent, And your tent is similar to mine, I use the Luxe Hexpeak V4A, Served me well up to now but on the Look out to upgrade to something else in the future, I have Liked And Subscribed to your channel hoping to see moor videos soon, I expect your subscribers to increase quite quickly, Take Care, Les.
Thanks for your very kind comments Les. I really appreciate it. It's nice to know that the videos might be enjoyable / useful for people. I've certainly learned a lot from watching other people's hiking videos and gear videos. I find them strangely addictive! The camera I use is a compact, point-and-shoot.... Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ60. It's very small and lightweight so it's great for taking it on hiking trips. It's been around for about 4 years do there's lots of newer models with more features but it still works well. It shoots full HD and has a good zoom and stabilisation. I use it with a small Manfrotto Pixi tripod. The Hexpeak looks like a great tent. Mine is definitely similar... a Nigor Wikiup 3. I really like the internal space that pyramid-style tents provide. Thanks again for your kind comments. I will hopefully have a new video up shortly. I am just back from a hiking trip to the Alps so I'll make a video about that. I'm quite slow at editing though! All the best... Richard
A bit of a late reply I know but just wanted to say Thanks For Subscribing To My Channel Its Very Much Appreciated, ATB, Les.