In 1605 Lady Anne Clifford lost the inheritance of her father’s estate to her uncle and male heirs. In 1643 she finally came into her inheritance and returned to restore her estate. The route was inspired by Lady Anne, who repeatedly travelled between her castles and many homes.

The Lady Anne Way passes through the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, including the villages of Wharfedale & Wensleydale. The Way continues onto the remote and rugged fellside of Mallerstang to reach Cumbria and the delights of the Eden Valley.