Stage 1
St Bees to Ennerdal Bridge
23 km · 2048 m gain
You dip your boots in the Irish Sea at St Bees and head inland across the Lake District fringe toward the Ennerdale valley. The path mixes coastal cliff, farmland, and forest on a full first day that sets the tone for the crossing.
Ennerdale Bridge sits at the head of the valley with a pub and basic accommodation. Remote by English standards - stock up before tomorrow's push deeper into the Lakes.