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Coast to Coast Walk Self Guided Walking Holiday

The Coast to Coast walk is a 190 mile route crossing the North of England. The route was devised by renowned walker and writer Alfred Wainwright and has become one of the most inspiring long distance walks in the world.

Our Coast to Coast self guided tours are independent walking holidays. You walk from west to east through stunning scenery, crossing the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks.

Typically you travel to the village of St Bees on the Cumbria coast and overnight ready to start your walk the following morning. The route follows the coastline before heading east and entering the Lake District National Park. The Lake District is home to spectacular lake and mountain scenery. Although not high the mountains are rugged with steep footpaths. From Shap the Coast to Coast route levels to cross the undulating farmland between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, where the high ground returns but with less exerting ascents. At Richmond you leave the Dales and walk across the low lying Vale of Mowbray to Ingleby Cross and the beginning of the North York Moors. From here the trail leads you on a roller coaster ride across the heather covered hills to the North Sea and Robin Hoods Bay.

Each night on the trail you stay in a different location in prebooked selected accommodation, with full English breakfast provided. Your luggage is collected daily and moved to your next accommodation. The minibus service will also transfer you with your luggage if you want to take a day off from walking. The minibus service is also available to non walking family and friends who would like to see the countryside and villages but prefer not to walk.

The terrain on this trail is a diversity of rocky mountain paths, limestone plateau’s, country lanes, rolling hillsides and farmland. If you are contemplating the Coast to Coast walk and would like to gain a better idea of its landscapes and terrain please click on Coast to Coast photo diary. The wonderful diary was put together by Brian and Gail who walked the route with us in May 2005.

The Coast to Coast route is not generally way marked, therefore map and compass reading skills are essential. This is a challenging route in parts, the valleys through the middle section, and the arable land in the eastern section make for straightforward walking, but the hills of the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors are rugged and gradients can be steep, so before you embark on this walk you must be physically fit, and equipped to meet it.

We walk this route several times a year so we have a very good knowledge of the paths that you are walking and the places you are staying. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions about the route either before you start your holiday or while you are walking the trail.

Tour Availability
This walking holiday is available from April to October.

Last minute availability
17th April 15 day self guided coast to coast. Double room for 2 people.
Please contact us to book.


Holidays include

• Selected accommodation with en-suite rooms (as available) and full English breakfast.

• Luggage transfer between overnight accommodation.

• Accommodation to accommodation personal transfer if required.

• Route information and itinerary.

• Detailed instructions to find your accommodation.

• Trailblazer guidebook and Harvey maps for the group Leader.

• Emergency contact.

Grade of walking
Challenging. From undulating countryside to steep rocky ascents and descents.

Start of route
St Bees, Cumbria.

End of route
Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorkshire.

Accommodation
Accommodation is provided in selected comfortable B&B’s, Guest Houses, Hotels and Inns. Nearly all double and twin bedrooms are en-suite. Single room accommodation is in a mix of shared facility, en-Suite and private facility rooms.

Meals
A full English breakfast is included. Packed lunches can be purchased from your overnight accommodation or from local convenience stores. Evening meals can be purchased in pubs and overnight accommodation when a pub is not available.

Luggage transfer
For the duration of the walk your luggage is transferred between overnight accommodation so all you need to carry is a day rucksack and its contents.

Support vehicle
We hope that everyone who attempts the Coast to Coast route will complete their challenge, however illness and injury sometimes occur. For this reason you are supported by a daily transport service, which can drive you from accommodation to accommodation if required. This service is provided free of charge.

Guide Books and Maps
A Trailblazer guide book and Harvey maps are included.

Travel
For information on travelling to and from the route please click here

Dossier
For further information about the route please click here.

Coast to Coast Walk Itineraries

To book your holiday pick the itinerary that meets your requirements, then go to Book Your Holiday and follow the instructions.

If you want to follow an itinerary that is not listed below please contact us.

Extra nights/rest days can be added to your itinerary. Price from £38 per person per night.

12 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 11 nights accommodation including breakfast 10 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 191 miles Average daily distance 19 miles Shortest day 14 miles Longest day 24 miles Cost £555/person (single supplement £77) Click here for Itinerary	13 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 12 nights accommodation including breakfast 11 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 191 miles Average daily distance 17.5 miles Shortest day 13 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £605/person (single supplement £84) Click here for Itinerary
14 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 13 nights accommodation including breakfast 12 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 191 miles Average daily distance 16 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £650/person (single supplement £91) Click here for Itinerary	15 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 14 nights accommodation including breakfast 13 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 191 miles Average daily distance 14.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £695/person (single supplement £98) Click here for Itinerary
15 day Coast to Coast self guided YHA/B&B holiday 7 nights YHA and 7 nights B&B accommodation 13 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Ideal for groups, young and young at heart Total distance 192 miles Average daily distance 14.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 24 miles Cost £600/person (single supplement £49) Click here for Itinerary	16 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 15 nights accommodation including breakfast 14 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 191 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £750/person (single supplement £105) Click here for Itinerary
17 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 16 nights accommodation including breakfast 15 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 192 miles Average daily distance 12.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost £800/person (single supplement £112) Click here for Itinerary	18 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 17 nights accommodation including breakfast 16 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 193 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 15 miles Cost £860/person (single supplement £119) Click here for Itinerary
7 day Coast to Coast part 1 self guided holiday 6 nights accommodation including breakfast 5 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 83 miles Average daily distance 16.5 miles Shortest day 14 miles Longest day 21 miles Cost £305/person (single supplement £42) Click here for Itinerary	8 day Coast to Coast part 1 self guided holiday 7 nights accommodation including breakfast 6 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 83 miles Average daily distance 14 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 21 miles Cost £350/person (single supplement £49) Click here for Itinerary
9 day Coast to Coast part 1 self guided holiday 8 nights accommodation including breakfast 7 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 83 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 14 miles Cost £405/person (single supplement £56) Click here for Itinerary	9 day Coast to Coast part 2 self guided holiday 8 nights accommodation including breakfast 7 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 108 miles Average daily distance 15 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £405/person (single supplement £56) Click here for Itinerary
10 day Coast to Coast part 2 self guided holiday 9 nights accommodation including breakfast 8 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 109 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost £455/person (single supplement £63) Click here for Itinerary	11 day Coast to Coast part 2 self guided holiday 10 nights accommodation including breakfast 9 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 110 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 9 miles Longest day 15 miles Cost £510/person (single supplement £70) Click here for Itinerary