The Lune Valley and Howgills

A guidebook to 40 day walks in and around the valley of the River Lune, which wends its way between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks. From riverside paths to fell-tops and fields, there are walks for all abilities.

A guidebook to 40 day walks in and around the valley of the River Lune, which wends its way between the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks. From riverside paths to fell-tops and fields, there are walks for all abilities.The walks range in length from 518km (311 miles) and can be enjoyed in between 1 and 6 hours. They are arranged geographically, following the Lune as it flows from near Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria, around the Howgill Fells and downstream towards its mouth on Morecambe Bay, Lancashire.1:50,000 OS maps included for each walkSized to easily fit in a jacket pocketGPX files available to downloadRefreshment and public transport options are given for each walkInformation given on local geology and wildlife

Map keyLocation of walksIntroductionOrigins and landscapeHistoryWildlifeTransportAccommodation and facilitiesNavigation and mapsPlanning your walkUsing this guideWalk 1 Weasdale and Randygill TopWalk 2 Newbiggin-on-LuneWalk 3 Wath to KellethWalk 4 Bowderdale and The CalfWalk 5 Gaisgill to OrtonWalk 6 Orton ScarWalk 7 Birk BeckWalk 8 BretherdaleWalk 9 Blease FellWalk 10 Jeffrey's Mount and BorrowdaleWalk 11 Whinfell and BorrowdaleWalk 12 Carlin GillWalk 13 Beck FootWalk 14 Firbank and Bridge EndWalk 15 Winder, Calders and The CalfWalk 16 Sedbergh and the River RawtheyWalk 17 Frostrow Fells and DentdaleWalk 18 Beside the River Dee from DentWalk 19 KillingtonWalk 20 Calf TopWalk 21 Barbon Low FellWalk 22 Around CastertonWalk 23 Kirkby LonsdaleWalk 24 By the Lune from Kirkby LonsdaleWalk 25 Leck BeckWalk 26 Arkholme and the River LuneWalk 27 MellingWalk 28 RoeburndaleWalk 29 Whit MoorWalk 30 LittledaleWalk 31 Clougha PikeWalk 32 Aughton and the River LuneWalk 33 Halton, the Crook o'Lune and Gray's SeatWalk 34 Slyne and the Lune AqueductWalk 35 Around LancasterWalk 36 The Lune and the Lancaster CanalWalk 37 Glasson Dock and the Lancaster Canal SpurWalk 38 Cockersand AbbeyWalk 39 Overton and Bazil PointWalk 40 Sunderland PointAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B The Lune Valley end to endAppendix C Useful contacts