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Cumbria Way stage 5: Caldbeck to Carlisle (23.5 km, 252 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Lake District/Cumbria Way/Stage 5

Stage 5 of 5

Cumbria Way stage 5: Caldbeck to Carlisle

Country: United Kingdom
Duration: 5h 7m
Ascent: 252 m
Descent

Stage 5 of the Cumbria Way (5 stages in total) runs from Caldbeck to Carlisle. It covers 23.5 km with 252 m of ascent and 390 m of descent, around 5 h 7 min of walking. There are 37 places to sleep where the stage ends (17 hotels, 18 guesthouses, 2 hostels).

From Caldbeck hike to Carlisle.

Part of the Cumbria Way.

Where to sleep in Carlisle

37 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 17 hotels, 18 guesthouses, 2 hostels.

HotelCaldew HouseRated 4.0 out of 54.0(7)
GuesthouseGreen View Lodges

Previous: stage 4Keswick to Caldbeck

Part of the Cumbria Way (118 km, 5 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

390 m

Distance

23.5 km

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GuesthouseHaythwaite BarnDalston

Beech House Holidays

GuesthouseBeech House HolidaysRated 4.5 out of 54.5(8)

GuesthouseRose Bank CottageDalston

Hawksdale Lodge

GuesthouseHawksdale LodgeRated 4.9 out of 54.9(8)

GuesthouseHeather's CottageRated 3.0 out of 53.0(2)

Dandelion & Hoglet Cottages

HotelDandelion & Hoglet CottagesRated 5.0 out of 55.0(74)

HotelDalston Hall

Pinegrove Hotel

HotelPinegrove HotelRated 3.6 out of 53.6(335)Straightforward rooms in a family-run Victorian hotel with a bar & restaurant, plus free parking.

Milton Hilltop Hotel

HotelMilton Hilltop HotelRated 3.4 out of 53.4(638)Straightforward hotel with free breakfast, Wi-Fi, & parking, plus a pool, a restaurant & bar.

Ox Hotel Carlisle

HotelOx Hotel CarlisleRated 3.1 out of 53.1(144)

Abbey Court Guesthouse

GuesthouseAbbey Court GuesthouseRated 4.8 out of 54.8(238)Guesthouse with light, colourful single to family rooms with Freeview TV and full breakfast.

GuesthouseArkale LodgeRated 4.7 out of 54.7(221)Bright rooms, most with en suite baths, in a low-key guesthouse featuring free hot breakfast.

The Roadhouse Hotel

HotelThe Roadhouse HotelRated 3.3 out of 53.3(242)

Willowbeck Lodge

GuesthouseWillowbeck LodgeRated 4.6 out of 54.6(154)Charming B&B offering airy rooms in an alpine-style lodge, plus a restaurant, a lake & event space.

ibis Carlisle City Centre

Hotelibis Carlisle City CentreRated 4.0 out of 54.0(1,262)Unassuming hotel offering modest rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, plus an informal restaurant & bar.

Premier Inn Carlisle Central hotel

HotelPremier Inn Carlisle Central hotelRated 4.2 out of 54.2(1,189)No-frills en suite bedrooms in a modern budget hotel with an on-site pub-style restaurant.

Carlisle Station Hotel | Sure Collection by Best Western

HotelCarlisle Station Hotel | Sure Collection by Best WesternRated 3.5 out of 53.5(962)Elegant hotel featuring a wine bar & a restaurant, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi.

Courtfield Guest House

GuesthouseCourtfield Guest HouseRated 4.7 out of 54.7(45)

The County Hotel, Carlisle

HotelThe County Hotel, CarlisleRated 3.2 out of 53.2(902)Classic hotel offering low-key rooms, plus free breakfast, a bar and a restaurant.

Travelodge Carlisle Central

HotelTravelodge Carlisle CentralRated 3.9 out of 53.9(819)Simple rooms in a straightforward budget hotel offering a casual restaurant/bar.

GuesthouseAbberley HouseRated 4.5 out of 54.5(57)

Cornerways Guest House

GuesthouseCornerways Guest HouseRated 4.4 out of 54.4(113)Victorian B&B with full English breakfast & free Wi-Fi, plus packed lunches & bike storage.

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