St Bega's Way

St Bega's Way is a 36-mile (58 km) walk through rural West Cumbria and the north west corner of the English Lake District. It is usually completed as a leisure walk over 3 days, but has also been used as the basis of a single day competitive Ultramarathon.^{[citation needed]}

St Bega's Way
Length	36 mi (58 km)
Location	Lake District/Cumbria
Trailheads	St Bees Priory St Bega's Church *54.679581°N 3.195577°W / 54.679581; -3.195577 Bassenthwaite
Use	Hiking

Background

The route: St Bees Priory *54.493777°N 3.593461°W / 54.493777; -3.593461 - Ennerdale Bridge - Borrowdale - Derwentwater - St Bega's Church *54.679581°N 3.195577°W / 54.679581; -3.195577 Bassenthwaite.^{[citation needed]}

It is usual to walk in the easterly direction, given with the prevailing wind on the back. However, when running, it is frequently done in the opposite, westerly, direction.^{[citation needed]}

Although the route is named after St Bega it is entirely the invention of Rosalinde Downing, who described it in a small booklet.^[1] Several commercial organisations offer guided or assisted vacations based on the walk.^{[citation needed]}