Walking Holidays in the UK

Wainwright's Coast to Path Walk has always been one of our most popular walking holidays. It is has always been a paradox that, although the route goes from St Bees in the west to Robin Hoods Bay in the east, the first steps you take on leaving St Bees are easterly, as you head out to the spectacular sandstone cliffs of St Bees Head.

The path follows the coastline past the headland , only leaving the coast tat Birkam’s Quarry.- until now. But now, Marshalls’ the company who run the quarry, have built a new 2 meter wide path cliff top path, around the northern side of the workings – with spectacular views into the quarry, and out over the Irish Sea. This means the Coast to Coast Path can follow the coastline for a further few hundred meters before striking inland.

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2008 was a busy year on the Coast to Coast walk, meaning booking your walking holiday early is a must if you want to secure the best accommodation. Interest in Wainwright’s walks, both in the Lake District and father afield, has been fueled by a recent TV series, Wainwright’s Walks, presented by Julia Bradbury, many episodes of which have attracted over 1 million viewers. The show has also proved popular in Australia.

In February 1987 book “Coast to Coast with Wainwright” will be reiussed, with a new set of photographs to bring it up to date. This will be followed by the screening of a new TV series, following the famous route across England. The BBC approached Mickledore Travel looking for potential interviewees, and you may see one or tow of our clients in the show.

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