Discover the wonder of Cumbria's sacred heritage. There are hundreds of churches, chapels and meeting houses across the county for you to visit, each with their own story to tell.
Churches show the evolution of culture, local heritage, family history and tales of human events and achievements; embellished with architecture, art and craftsmanship.
Our Church Directory will help you to locate individual churches in Cumbria. We have also been working with the National Churches Trust to include Cumbria’s church buildings on the ExploreChurches website. However, there are also some different tailor-made trails and routes that allow you to discover some of our beautiful buildings in a little more detail.
Faith Trails
The CTfC created these trails with the help of local groups and consultant Joanna Booth.
Sacred Solway
A trail between 10 churches in the north of the county built from the stones of Hadrian’s wall.
The Pilgrim Trust is a is a charity dedicated to renewing pilgrimage in Britain. Their goal is to “advance British pilgrimage as a form of cultural heritage that promotes holistic wellbeing, for the public benefit.” Routes in Cumbria include:
Cumbria has over 600 places of worship, each as diverse as the communities whose stories they tell. Use our interactive map to find buildings near you.