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Lady Anne's Way

Regional route160 km · 99 miBest Apr–Oct

Next nearby hike: Settle Loop 11 mi · 18 kmExplore Cumbria →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Apr–Oct · highs 11–18 °C (52–64 °F)

  1. J5°1°127
  2. F6°1°90
  3. M8°2°90
  4. A11°3°69
  5. M14°6°68
  6. J16°9°74
  7. J18°11°80
  8. A18°11°91
  9. S15°9°88
  10. O12°7°118
  11. N8°3°118
  12. D6°1°131

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

The route was inspired by the indomitable Lady Anne Clifford, who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. The route is in the area she traveled and highlights a several castles she renovated.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
160 km · 99 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
155 km · 96 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Best months
Apr–Oct
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Cumbria
Continent
Europe
Route type
Regional route
From / to
Skipton → Penrith
Route centre
54.3104, -2.3262
Route start
53.9636, -2.0178
OpenStreetMap
relation 16293871
Wikidata
Q65085782
Official info
ladyannesway.co.uk
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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distance from the trail start

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