Coast to Coast Walk - 14 Days & 13 Nights
14 Days & 13 Nights 4.8 Read 291 reviews- Walking Alfred Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast
- 3 National Parks - Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
- Passing through some of England’s finest villages
- Wonderful camaraderie between fellow “coast to coasters”
- Finish in Robin Hood’s Bay feeling exhilarated and rewarded
Tour Type:
Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!
Activity:
Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.
This trip is suitable for:
Solo Travellers
As a guide, we would suggest that the minimum age of traveler this tour would be suitable for is: 10 Years
Ideal if you have an interest in:
- Long-Distance Trails
Activity Level & Terrain
This holiday is graded strenuous. It is most suitable for those walkers with previous long distance experience. The route is a mixture of paths, tracks and minor roads. Some of the paths can become very muddy and boggy where progress can often be slow.
Navigation
The route is waymarked sporadically on the Coast to Coast however, navigation is straightforward as you can use the Macs Adventure Smartphone App which has maps, GPS tracks and daily route information. Simply download the GPS tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone with the assurance that navigation on this tour will be made simple and you cannot get lost.
You will find more information on downloading the app in your Macs Adventure Account.
Accommodations
We specifically choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. They all offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food. We always try and book your accommodation as close as possible to the trail.
Accommodation Location
We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in the tour itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability we may have to accommodate you in alternative accommodations which are not listed in the description. If those listed are unavailable the alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard than those described.
Single Rooms & Solo Walkers
If you require single rooms we would be happy to accommodate you although there is a single room supplement payable. We welcome solo walkers on the Coast to Coast, although you should of course take extra care in the outdoors when walking solo.
- Hand picked B&B's, guesthouses and small hotel accommodation.
- Door to door baggage transfer.
- Access to maps, GPX tracks and daily route information with the Macs Adventure smartphone navigation app
- All your trip documents provided digitally through your online Macs “My Account”
- 24/7 Emergency telephone support from our UK office
- Travel to St Bees
- Travel from Robin Hood's Bay
- Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks
- Taxi transfers or public transport should you wish to skip a stage
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Equipment
- Extra nights
When To Go
The Coast to Coast Walk is available from April to October. You can start this walk on any day of the week subject to availability. However, please note that if your stay in Rosthwaite lands on a weekend day then we will have to transfer you to Keswick or Grasmere and include return taxi transfers due to limited hotels allowing 1 night stays at the weekend in Rosthwaite. Similarly, there is also limited availability for 1 night stays in Grasmere at the weekend. If your itinerary includes a stop in Grasmere and you land there at the weekend, we will need to transfer you to Patterdale and will include return taxi transfers.
PLEASE NOTE: around early June (9th to 15th June 2022) the Appleby Horse Fair takes place in Appleby and it is extremely difficult to book any accommodations around Shap, Orton & Kirby Stephen during this period. Similarly, we have difficulty booking accommodation during the 10th-12th June in Robin Hood's Bay due to a Folk weekend.
The first two weeks of September are also now very busy so your itinerary may have to include some transfers if you are travelling at this time.
Getting to the Start
The closest airports to the start of the walk are Manchester and Newcastle. From both airports, the travel time by train is approximately 4 hours. You can also fly into any of the London Airports and take a train north from London Euston to St Bees (via Carlisle). There are also alternative trains going via Preston and Barrow-in-Furness.
If you are thinking of driving please be aware that there are very limited parking facilities. The only free public parking is available at the railway station (only 18 spaces available) but is not intended for C2C walkers. Many B&B’s have parking available at a small fee per night.
Getting from the End
The closest airports to Robin Hood's Bay are either Newcastle or Manchester, both of which are just over 4 hours from Robin Hood’s Bay bus and train. Please check the Traveline website for timetables. You can catch a bus to Scarborough and from here a train to Newcastle, Manchester or London in order to make your onward journeys
If you left your car in St Bees you would need to take a bus from Robin Hood's Bay to Scarborough and from here take a train via Manchester and Carlisle to St Bees (approx. 6 hrs). Again, please check the Traveline website for schedules.
You can read more detailed information on travelling to and from the Coast to Coast walk on our blog here.
Luggage Transfer
At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase. Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person of up to 20kg. It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.
If you are travelling from far afield and do have more than one bag it is possible to arrange for the extra luggage to be stored whilst you are on the tour for a fee of £25 per bag. These additional bags would be picked up from your accommodation at the start point (St Bees or Kirkby Stephen) and dropped off wherever you finish depending on the itinerary you choose to do. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.
Equipment
Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes and a day pack.
Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat, sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a daypack.
Travel Insurance
It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive St Bees Day 2 St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge 15 miles / 24 km Day 3 Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite 16 miles / 26 km Day 4 Rosthwaite to Patterdale 17 miles / 27 km Day 5 Patterdale to Shap 16 miles / 26 km Day 6 Shap to Kirkby Stephen 20.5 miles / 32 km Day 7 Kirkby Stephen to Keld 14.5 miles / 23 km Day 8 Keld to Reeth 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 9 Reeth to Richmond 14 miles / 22 km Day 10 Richmond to Ingleby Cross 23 miles / 37 km Day 11 Ingleby Cross to Great Broughton 12 miles / 19 km Day 12 Great Broughton to Glaisdale 18.5 miles / 30 km Day 13 Glaisdale to Robin Hoods Bay 19.5 miles / 31 km Day 14 Onward TravelBlog Articles
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