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Coast to Coast Self Guided Walking Holidays

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 high 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.

For further information please click here.

Tour Availability
This walking holiday is available from 6th April to 3rd October 2009.

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.

• Information from experienced Coast to Coast Guides.

• Emergency contact.

Optional extras

• Parking in St Bees or Kirkby Stephen - price £3.00/day.

• Transfer from Robin Hoods Bay to St Bees - price £83/person.

• Transfer from Kirkby Stephen to St Bees - price £24/person.

• Transfer from Robin Hoods Bay to Kirkby Stephen - price £24/person.

Tailor made tours
Below are suggested itineraries however we can also put together a tour to meet your specific requirements.

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

Start of tour
St Bees, Cumbria.

End of tour
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.

Maps
Coast to Coast route maps and Guide Books are available to purchase from Northwestwalks. We also recommend Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps to compliment your route map. Please contact us if you require further information about which OS maps to purchase.

Transport
Transport to the start and from the finish point of your holiday is not included in the price, however there are several transport options available to you

• There is a train station in St Bees, which is a short walk from your accommodation. You can travel by bus or taxi from Robin Hoods Bay to Scarborough train station.
  If you are only completing part 1 or 2 Kirkby Stephen has a train station that is a mile south of the town centre.
  

• As per the above optional extra prices parking in St Bees or Kirkby Stephen and transfers are available.
  Please contact us by telephone or email for further information or to book parking and transfers.

• A convenient major International airport with rail links is Manchester. Airport transfers can be arranged, please contact us if you require further information about this option.
  

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 or add rest days on route please contact us.

14 day Coast to Coast self guided holiday 13 nights accommodation including breakfast 12 days walking Baggage transfer along the route Total distance 190 miles Average daily distance 16 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £625/person (single supplement £65) 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 190 miles Average daily distance 14.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £670/person (single supplement £70) 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 190 miles Average daily distance 14.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 24 miles Cost £575/person (single supplement £35) 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 190 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £720/person (single supplement £75) 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 190 miles Average daily distance 12.5 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost £765/person (single supplement £80) 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 190 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 8 miles Longest day 15 miles Cost £815/person (single supplement £85) 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 £285/person (single supplement £30) 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 £330/person (single supplement £35) 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 £380/person (single supplement £40) 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 107 miles Average daily distance 15 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 22 miles Cost £380/person (single supplement £40) 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 107 miles Average daily distance 13.5 miles Shortest day 11 miles Longest day 19 miles Cost £425/person (single supplement £45) 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 107 miles Average daily distance 12 miles Shortest day 9 miles Longest day 15 miles Cost £475/person (single supplement £50) Click here for Itinerary