The Cumbria Coastal Way passes through the following locations (from South to North):
- Silverdale, Lancashire
- Arnside
- Grange-over-Sands
- Greenodd
- Ulverston
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Askam-in-Furness
- Kirkby-in-Furness
- Broughton-in-Furness
- Millom
- Ravenglass
- Seascale
- St. Bees
- St. Bees Head
- Whitehaven
- Workington
- Maryport
- Allonby
- Silloth
- Abbeytown
- Burgh by Sands
- Carlisle
The section from Maryport to just after Silloth is shared with the Allerdale Ramble.