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15 Days & 14 Nights
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Coast to Coast Walk - 15 Days & 14 Nights

  • Hike across the whole of the stunning North of England
  • Travel through 3 National Parks - Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
  • Savor delicious ice cream in pretty English villages such as Grasmere
  • Enjoy the comradery between fellow 'coast to coasters'
  • Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter were inspired by the scenery along these ancient footpaths
Trailblazed by Alfred Wainwright, this long-distance trail is one of the world’s finest, and takes you from the Irish Sea coast to the North Sea coast. Through three mesmerizingly beautiful National Parks, The Lake District, Yorkshire Dales National Park and the North Yorkshire Moors, it creates a perfect snapshot of Northern England. The almost 200 mile trail will take the hiker through quaint villages, over mountains covered with sheep and past many historic landmarks. In the evenings, you can enjoy comradery with fellow C2C hikers at the pub. Overnights are in welcoming and cozy B&B’s which serve satisfying full English breakfasts by owners with endless local knowledge. This two-week itinerary is one that you’ll have forever in your memory bank.

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 Grasmere 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 5 Grasmere to Patterdale 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 6 Patterdale to Shap 16 miles / 26 km Day 7 Shap to Kirkby Stephen 20.5 miles / 32 km Day 8 Kirkby Stephen to Keld 14.5 miles / 23 km Day 9 Keld to Reeth 12.5 miles / 20 km Day 10 Reeth to Richmond 14 miles / 22 km Day 11 Richmond to Ingleby Cross 23 miles / 37 km Day 12 Ingleby Cross to Great Broughton 12 miles / 19 km Day 13 Great Broughton to Glaisdale 18.5 miles / 30 km Day 14 Glaisdale to Robin Hoods Bay 19.5 miles / 31 km Day 15 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 10kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our greenest trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 10kg is equivalent to 18 lattes. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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  • Coast to Coast

    Watch Julie and Andy as they hike across the whole of Northern England from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Sea on one of England's most iconic walks - The Coast to Coast.

    They hike through three National Parks, pass some of the loveliest English villages and experience countryside crammed with natural beauty and history.

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Why Macs

Reasons to believe in Macs Adventure:
The Biggest Choice

The Biggest Choice

Self-guided hiking & biking is all we do - we have over 500 tried & tested trips.
Our Heritage

Around Since 2003

We’re still founder led & the world’s number one self-guided operator with mountains of experience.
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Plus, with a Feefo Platinum Service Award & British Travel Awards, you know you're in good hands.
Positive Impact

Positive Impact

We use independent suppliers to support communities along our routes, as well as work with organizations to help maintain & restore paths.
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