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This is the official website for Lady Anne's Way - the  classic long distance walk passing through some of Britain's most stunning scenery on its 100 mile journey from Skipton to Penrith.


Starting at the magnificent Skipton Castle, the Way passes through the beautiful and popular Yorkshire Dales on its way into Cumbria and the hidden delights of the Upper Eden Valley.

 

The route was inspired by Lady Anne Clifford, that indomitable lady who owned vast estates in the old county of Westmorland during the seventeenth century. Lady Anne travelled repeatedly between her castles and the route takes in  these once magnificent buildings, many now sadly in ruins.

 

Although originally devised and written as a six day walk, there is now a nine day alternative. This enables you to take things at a more leisurely pace and allows more time to visit places of interest en route. (For full details see '6 Day Version' or '9 Day Version' tabs.)   Of course, you can take as long as you like to do the Way - or just do an odd day!

 


 

On completion of the walk a certificate can be collected from Penrith Tourist Information Centre & Appleby Visitor Centre or can be download from our Guide Book Page.

To hear about Kamil's 3 day challenge along Lady Anne's Way, go to the News Page. (Oct. 2024)

PLEASE CHECK OUT 'Route Updates' Page before setting out

in order to get the very latest information about the route & accomm.

IDoor Knocker at Brougham Hall

VIEWS ALONG THE 'WAY'

Friends of Lady Anne's Way was formed to support & maintain the 'way'. For an update on events so far click on the orange button to download the latest newsletter.

Skipton Castle

 Leaving Skipton

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Barden Tower

Hebden

 Askrigg 

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Haylands Bridge, north of Hawes

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Seen on the 'Highway' Mallerstang

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 Pendragon Castle

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 Cray.

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Carpley Green
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The Water Cut above Mallerstang.

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Sculpture at Kirkby Stephen

Church Brough rabbit

Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture, Church Brough

Brough Castle.

Appleby

After crossing the River Eden in Appleby, look out for the wooden doorway set into  sandstone cliff. 

Interesting carving on a wall inside Brougham Hall

Brougham Castle.

The  latest (Jan. 2019) full colour third edition of the official guide book to Lady Anne's Way is published by Skyware Ltd.  It contains everything you need to do the Way: large scale strip maps, detailed route description, historical background and many photographs and drawings. 

To get your signed copy priced £11.99 including delivery costs email Sheila on:- sheilamgordon@gmail.com for further details. Payment by cheque or BACS.

Also available from the publishers www.skyware.co.uk

 

Here are a couple of pages just to give you a flavour. 


 

 

 

Initiated in 2015 the group - 'Friends of Lady Annes Way' was formed to support & help maintain the 'way' with the intial focus being on waymarking the route. For an update on events so far click on the lilac disc to download the latest newsletter.

To become a 'Friend' email sheila on:- sheilamgordon@googlemail.com

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