Eden Way
80 mile walk following the River Eden from sea to source

The Eden Way follows the course of the River Eden from sea to source, almost 80 miles through some splendid scenery.

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Holiday Packages

All our Standard Itineraries include:

  • Hand-picked accommodation in B&Bs / guest houses / inns / small hotels
  • En-suite facilities where available
  • Breakfast
  • Daily baggage transfers from our own team of local drivers
  • All booking fees

We will also endeavour to include all these in any custom itinerary you wish to build for this walk.

Day 1: Taxi from accommodation in Carlisle to Rockcliffe, walk to Low Crosby (14m), taxi to Carlisle.
Day 2: Taxi to Low Crosby, walk to Armathwaite (13.6m)
Day 3: Armathwaite to Culgaith (14.4m)
Day 4: Culgaith to Appleby (12m)
Day 5: Appleby to Kirkby Stephen (11.8m)
Day 6: Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale Head (12.9m)

 

£915 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£780 per person (based on two sharing)
£750 per person (based on group of 3)
£740 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Taxi from accommodation in Carlisle to Rockcliffe, walk to Wetheral (19.3m)
Day 2: Wetheral to Langwathby (18.9m)
Day 3: Langwathby to Sandford (20.9m)
Day 4: Sandford to Garsdale Head (20.3m)

 

£710 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£590 per person (based on two sharing)
£555 per person (based on group of 3)
£535 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Taxi from accommodation in Carlisle to Rockcliffe, walk to Low Crosby (14m), taxi to Carlisle.
Day 2: Taxi to Low Crosby, walk to Armathwaite (13.6m)
Day 3: Armathwaite to Temple Sowerby (17.5m)
Day 4: Temple Sowerby to Kirkby Stephen (20.7m)
Day 5: Kirkby Stephen to Garsdale Head (12.8m)

 

£825 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£690 per person (based on two sharing)
£660 per person (based on group of 3)
£645 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Taxi from accommodation in Carlisle to Rockcliffe, walk to Carlisle (8.7m)
Day 2: Carlisle to Wetheral (12m)
Day 3: Wetheral to Armathwaite (8.2m)
Day 4: Armathwaite to Langwathby (10.7m)
Day 5: Langwathby to Bolton (11.4m)
Day 6: Bolton to Sandford (9.7m)
Day 7: Sandford to Nateby (10.1m)
Day 8: Nateby to Garsdale Head (11m)

 

£1,105 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£960 per person (based on two sharing)
£920 per person (based on group of 3)
£910 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

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Day 1: Taxi from accommodation in Carlisle to Rockcliffe, walk to Carlisle (8.7m)
Day 2: Carlisle to Warwick Bridge (10.3m)
Day 3: Warwick Bridge to Armathwaite (9.9m)
Day 4: Armathwaite to Langwathby (10.7m)
Day 5: Langwathby to Temple Sowerby (6.7m)
Day 6: Temple Sowerby to Appleby (8.9m)
Day 7: Appleby to Sandford (5.2m)
Day 8: Sandford to Nateby (10.4m)
Day 9: Nateby to Garsdale Head (11m)

 

£1,205 solo walkers (plus single supplements)
£1,060 per person (based on two sharing)
£1,015 per person(based on group of 3)
£1,010 per person
(based on group of 4 or more)

 

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* All headline holiday prices are shown per person, based on two people sharing.

Baggage Transfer

Baggage Transfer is automatically included in the price of all our Walking Holiday packages.

These prices are for anyone planning their own holiday and just need bags moving from one stop to the next.

£195 per person (single)
£100 per person (based on two people)
£70 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£210 per person (single)
£110 per person (based on two people)
£75 per person (based on group of 3)
£60 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£195 per person (single)
£100 per person (based on two people)
£70 per person (based on group of 3)
£55 per person (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£260 per person (single)
£130 per person (based on two people)
£90 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

£270 per person (single)
£140 per person (based on two people)
£95 per person (based on group of 3)
£10 per person per day (based on group of 4 or more)

 

Max 17kg per bag

Note: If you are booking accommodation in an Airbnb, you must ensure that there will either be someone available to take collection/delivery of your bags or that they have appropriate, secure storage in the event that the proprietor is absent.

Walk Information

  • Holiday Options
  • Walk Info
  • Maps & Guide Books

Rest Days
Rest days can be incorporated into any walking holiday package at an additional £65.00 per person per night

Solo Travellers
Solo travellers please contact us or use the booking form to send your proposed itinerary including dates, and we will price accordingly. Where possible, we take advantage of existing bookings from other clients to ensure you receive a cost effective service.

Alternative Itineraries
For alternative itineraries to those provided for this route, please contact us, or use the Booking Form to submit your proposed itinerary and number of participants and we will quote accordingly.

Walking Season Dates
Prices are based on the walk starting after 1st April and ending before 30th September. For walks outside those dates, please contact us. We provide a reduced out of season service, but still manage to meet the needs of most customers who contact us during this period.

Walk Information
The Eden, Cumbria’s longest, and to many eyes, most beautiful river is about 78 miles in length from where it enters the Solway Firth to the north of Carlisle, to its source below Hugh Seat high on Black Fell Moss near the head of the Mallerstang valley, and runs in a generally south to north direction.

The walk, from sea to source, takes us southwards through the rich red sandstone farmland of the Vale of Eden past many picturesque villages and townships, most of which have strong historical associations. There are several ancient castles and churches gracing the landscape, all of which justify a visit, whilst time spent in exploring the alley-ways, market places, and shops of the country towns visited, will be found to be time very pleasantly spent.

Every village and settlement passed through, has its own charm and a wealth of history, and the walk in general is an ornithologists delight. The walk commences at Rockcliffe on the Solway, following the river upstream past the City of Carlisle, through the sleepy Vale of Eden and the villages of Wetheral, Armathwaite, Kirkoswald, Langwathby, and then the country towns of Appleby and Kirkby Stephen, before entering the wild and ruggedly scenic Mallerstang valley, where the ruined Pendragon castle was once home to Uther Pendragon, King Arthur’s father. From here the countryside changes dramatically to high hills and wild fells, and the walker must be suitably equipped and clothed for the changeable ground and weather conditions likely to be encountered in this area.

This walk commences in lush green pastures with easy walking alongside a slow-flowing river, and ends on a windswept fell at 688m. (2200ft.) above sea-level, so it is as well to be prepared, carrying warm and wet-weather clothing as a necessity, as well as sufficient food and drink, since this will not be available in the later stages of the walk, once you have started-out for the day.

OS Explorer Maps
OL5 - English Lakes - North-eastern area
OL19 - Howgill Fells & Upper Eden Valley
OL31 - North Pennines
315 - Carlisle

Guide Books
"The Eden Way" by Stuart W. Greig - Published by Pocket Routes 

Mobile Digital Mapping
Digital maps can be viewed on most modern smartphones using an appropriate app, downloaded from the app store associated with your device. Brigantes recommend that whichever app you use, it should support Ordnance Survey 1:25k or 1:50k scale maps. There are many apps to choose from, but the two main providers are Ordnance Survey and Memory Map.

Each provider’s app has its own benefits, but both provide all-important offline navigation, meaning your device does not need a mobile signal to work effectively on the trail.

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