Coast to Coast
The Coast to Coast walk was created by Alfred Wainwright, the famous fell walker and guidebook writer, in 1973. Since then the Coast to Coast Path has become one of England’s classic long distance walks. It covers 190 miles, from the sea cliffs of St Bees on the Irish Sea, to the fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea. The quality and variety of this walk is recognised internationally, with walkers travelling from around the globe to complete the walk.
As the route traverses the country, the two week journey passes through three National Parks and across a real cross-section of England’s best landscapes. It begins in the Lake District, taking in deep sided valleys, lake shores and remote mountain passes.
Next is the limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales, famous for its intricate field patterns and dry stone walls. The old market town of Richmond marks the end of the Dales, before the path crosses the Vale of York and rises over the rolling moorland hills of the North York Moors.
Our Holidays
As well as the whole Coast to Coast path, we offer the first and the second half as self-guided walking holidays. Both are well worth undertaking in their own right, or you can do half the route now and half later.
When choosing your route, please bear in mind that the actual distance walked on any day may sometimes vary by up to 2 miles/ 3 km from the quoted distances (depending on the exact location of your accommodation). The mileages shown are typical door to door distances for each day.
Click on the links below to have a look at the details for each Coast to Coast walking holiday.
The Whole Coast to Coast Path
St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay 194 miles/312 km
We offer 6 holidays covering the whole route. The shorter holiday is an arduous route march in 12 days which is only for the seriously fit. The 17 day trip is a much more leisurely paced experience. Most people spend 14-17 days walking the whole Coast to Coast path. In choosing your option please bear in mind that you are walking day after day for 2 weeks, so don't be over ambitious with your schedule.
Code | Length | Average per day | Price range | |
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CC13 | 12 days walking (13 nights) | 16 miles/26 km | $1311 - $1515 | Full Info Book |
CC14 | 13 days walking (14 nights) | 15 miles/24 km | $1375 - $1596 | Full Info Book |
CC15 | 14 days walking (15 nights) | 14 miles/23 km | $1495 - $1733 | Full Info Book |
CC16 | 15 days walking (16 nights) | 13 miles/21 km | $1574 - $1829 | Full Info Book |
CC17 | 16 days walking (17 nights) | 12 miles/19 km | $1670 - $1942 | Full Info Book |
CC18 | 17 days walking (18 nights) | 12 miles/19 km | $1750 - $2039 | Full Info Book |
Lakes and Mountains - St Bees to Kirkby Stephen
St Bees to Kirkby Stephen 84 miles/135 km
A west to east traverse of the Lake District taking in most of the major lakes, valleys and mountain ranges of the north Lake District. This is a great route in its own right taking in many of the highlights of the Lake District.
Code | Length | Average per day | Price range | |
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CCL6 | 5 days walking (6 nights) | 17 miles/27 km | $667 - $752 | Full Info Book |
CCL7 | 6 days walking (7 nights) | 14 miles/23 km | $759 - $861 | Full Info Book |
CCL8 | 7 days walking (8 nights) | 12 miles/19 km | $860 - $979 | Full Info Book |
Dales and Moors - Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay
Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hood's Bay 110 miles/177 km
The second half of the Coast to Coast, taking in the Yorkshire Dales, the North York Moors and finishing on the Yorkshire coast. From Kirkby Stephen at the head of the Vale of Eden, the route climbs into upper Swaledale - one of the longest and most remote valleys of the Yorkshire Dales. It follows the dale along riverside paths and across moors over its entire length to the historic market town of Richmond. The route continues through the remote heather clad North York Moors to the North Sea. A fine walk through Yorkshire's most distinctive countryside.
Code | Length | Average per day | Price range | |
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CCY8 | 7 days walking (8 nights) | 16 miles/26 km | $860 - $979 | Full Info Book |
CCY9 | 8 days walking (9 nights) | 14 miles/23 km | $955 - $1091 | Full Info Book |
CCY10 | 9 days walking (10 nights) | 12 miles/19 km | $1062 - $1215 | Full Info Book |