The first section of St Ninian’s Way starts at Carlisle’s ancient cathedral and proceeds north through the city centre about ½ km to Bridgewater Street. After crossing the River Eden the Way joins Bike Route 7 all the way to Gretna. About 19 km.
Flat farmland and over the estuary of the Esk and Eden with great views onto the Solway Firth.
For a map overview of St Ninian’s Way please go to
https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3548129-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-via-whithorn/
https://www.bikemap.net/en/route/3595932-st-ninians-way-carlisle-to-st-andrews-part-2-whithorn-to-south-queensferry/
St Ninian’s Way is one of the great pilgrim routes in Scotland to St Andrews – The Way of St Andrews – For other routes see http://www.thewayofstandrews.com
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