One of the most commonly asked questions from anyone looking to do the Coast to Coast Walk, is how many days to take the walk over? This blog will give you all the information you will need to work out how many days would be right for you:
Macs Adventure offer many different itineraries on the Coast to Coast Walk and we can tailor-make these to suit your needs. Some people like to walk at a leisurely pace and some are looking for something a little more challenging. Some people have specific points along the walk that they would like to see in more detail and some are happy to walk the standard itinerary. Whatever your needs we are here to help.
12 Days Walking
The 12 days and 13 night itinerary is very tough and is only advisable for walkers who are looking for a challenge. This is the original itinerary that Alfred Wainwright devised when he thought out the Coast to Coast walk, and has an average daily distance of 16 miles. If you were to undertake this walk i would highly advise to add in a rest day along the way.
13 Days Walking
The 13 day and 14 nights splits the long day between Rosthwaite and Patterdale with a stop in the busy village of Grasmere. It is still a challenging walk and would suit experienced long distance walkers with a high level of fitness.
14 Days Walking
The 14 days and 15 nights splits the walk into 14 stages with a lot of the shorter days walking at the start through the lakes where the ascents are higher. It is followed by a few longer days later on where the terrain is much easier so a good mid-level walk that still presents a good challenge.
15 Days Walking
I would suggest to make the Coast to Coast walk over one of our longer itineraries such as the 15 days and 16 nights. With an average daily distance of 13 miles this itinerary really breaks the week up nicely and allows slightly more time to explore at each stop. The day between Richmond and Ingleby Cross is long but the terrain is fairly flat. Also the long day into Robin Hood’s Bay is shortened by having the stop in Littlebeck.
16 Days Walking
16 Days and 17 Nights is the longest itinerary we offer and breaks the walk down into easier manageable sections. The long day between Richmond and Ingleby Cross splits in Danby Whiske making this section more manageable. I would suggest if you are looking for a more relaxing walk with a reasonable average daily distance, then either of the last two itineraries would suit.
If you find yourself with only a week to squeeze the Coast to Coast Walk in don’t worry we also offer shorter itineraries which take sections of the walk – East section or the West. Many of our customer’s will tackle only one section and then take on the other section a year later.
It is safe to say that we will cater for every type of walker on the Coast to Coast Walk and you will find yourself spoilt for choice with itineraries on offer from Macs Adventure. So if you want to ask any questions about the Coast to Coast or any other Walking Holiday in England, then please dont hesitate to get in touch with one of our specialists.
