Lady Anne's Way

Location: North Yorkshire; Cumbria

OS Maps: Outdoor Leisure 2, 5, 19, 30

Lady Anne's Way is a 100 mile long distance path from Skipton Castle to Broughham Castle at Penrith, through the Yorkshire Dales and the Upper Eden Valley. The walk is one of great beauty and historical interest. Lady Anne's Way passes through the wonders of the Yorkshire Dales, including Wharfedale and Wensleydale, with their unspoilt villages and limestone pavements, and progresses through the remote and rugged fellside of Mallerstang to enter Cumbria (old Westmorland) and the romantic delights and hidden haunts of Eden Valley. This is a walk for anyone who is reasonably fit, with a sense of adventure and a love of our countryside. It will appeal both to seasoned walkers and those seeking their first experience of a long distance path.

Lady Anne Clifford was a powerful landowner with a vast estate including a number of castles, and this walk follows in her footsteps, re-tracing routes that she may well have used as she travelled between her many homes. She was born in 1590 at Skipton Castle, the starting point for the Way, and she died at Brougham Castle, the finishing point.

Guide Book:

Lady Anne's Way by Sheila Gordon This guide divides the route into six sections and provides detailed route finding instructions as well as practical information for planning and accommodation. There is also additional historical information providing interest and putting the walk in context. The guide is illustrated with line drawings and there are sketch maps. [Click for further information or to purchase]