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This is solo backpacking the Cumbria Way 2024. The thru hiking trail starts in Ulverston, South of the Lake District National Park and finishes in the North at Carlisle. I took I my backpacking and camping gear with me so I was self-sufficient. I saved the wild camping for Day 2 but I stayed at an excellent camping uk site on Day 1.
I covered 27 miles on Day 1 ending up at Bays Brown Campsite in Chapel Stile in the Langdales. This location is a beautiful part of the Lake District with magnificent 360 views.
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Initially the Cumbrian Way takes you through farmland and livestock fields until you get closer to Coniston Water. From here the best hiking trails really start.
The landscape changes the closer you get to Coniston, from rolling hills to the vast Coniston Water and then the mountains.
I stopped for lunch at Coniston, had a pint of Cumbria Way at the Crown Inn and then made my way to Elterwater via Skelwith Force. I stopped for some refreshments at the Britannia Inn and Wainwright Inn.
Lastly I made my way to the Chapel Stile where I stopped at the Bays Brown Campsite in the Langdales. I've been here before and it must be one of the most scenic camping sites in the UK.
After struggling with hayfever, a shower did me the world of good and I felt amazing!
Other campers were very quiet so I got a good night's sleep ready for the epic Day 2 that was to come.
The backpacking and camping gear I took is listed below:
I buy my 3F UL Gear tents from Camperlists who stock all variants. All prices includes VAT and Duty and they're all genuine unlike many copies on AliExpress and Amazon.
3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 '4 Season' - Pro version, single wall - £140
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3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 '4 Season' - Standard version, double wall - £134
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Atom Packs 'The Mo' Backpacking Bag atompacks.co.uk/products/the-...
Leki Makalu FX Carbon Trekking Poles www.leki.co.uk/item/601/Leki/...
3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 '4 Season' Tent
Zenbivy Light Sleeping Bag zenbivy.co.uk/pages/light-bed
Decathlon Forclaz Pillow tidd.ly/4aWg7XG
Big Agnes Rapide SL Insulated Sleeping Pad valleyandpeak.co.uk/products/...
Jetboil Stash Camping Stove System amzn.to/3ze97rn
Pouch Meals from Basecampfood basecampfood.com/
Sea to Summit Spork amzn.to/44hHM2S
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter amzn.to/44lFRu1
Smart Water Bottle
Pee Bottle
Mountain Equipment Ibex Shorts tidd.ly/4bgb3wY
Montane Terra Lite Trousers amzn.to/3zfamGG
Darn Tough and 1000 Mile Socks tidd.ly/4dgqPda
Proskins Base Layers amzn.to/4caEm4V (top) amzn.to/3REI8vm (bottoms)
Mountain Equipment Eclipse Jacket (Fleece) www.mountain-equipment.co.uk/...
2 x Mountain Equipment Tee's and OMM Tee
Inov-8 Race waterproofs tidd.ly/3UBb60X (pants) tidd.ly/3WiBRbS (top)
Nitecore NB 20000 Power Bank amzn.to/3UBZtXH NB10000 amzn.to/3V2AH33
Garmin Messenger Satellite Device amzn.to/49Za6It
Coros Vertix 2S GPS Watch uk.coros.com/vertix2s
Flextail Gear Tiny Pump 2X amzn.to/4cvOC7z
Sandmarc Pro Head Torch www.sandmarc.com/products/pro...
Oakley Frogkins Sunglasses amzn.to/3VEBzKi
Pack Liner
Sea to Summit Drybags for sleeping bag, clothing, toiletries and electronics
OMM Chest Rig theomm.com/product/chest-pod/
Exped Vista waterproof bags amzn.to/4boLGcY
OEX towel amzn.to/3WRfoCT
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Thanks, Andy.
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