Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

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Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

15 Days Starting in St Bees, England and ending in Robin Hood's Bay, England

Visiting: St Bees, Lake District National Park, Borrowdale, Grasmere, Glenridding, Shap, Kirkby Stephen, Keld, Reeth, Richmond, Osmotherley, North York Moors, Egton Bridge, Robin Hood's Bay

Tour operator:

Walkers' Britain

Tour code:

WCC

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

moderate to challenging

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural, History

Activities:

Sightseeing

From: $2112

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Embark on an unforgettable 15-day journey across England with the "Coast to Coast: Classic Walk." This self-guided adventure takes you from the Irish Sea at St Bees to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay, traversing the stunning landscapes of the English Lake District, Pennines, and North York Moors. Enjoy the satisfaction of completing one of the world’s great walks, staying in cozy small hotels, guesthouses, and traditional English pubs along the way. Each day begins with a hearty full English breakfast, fueling your exploration of historic towns, picturesque villages, and breathtaking natural scenery. This tour offers a perfect blend of physical challenge and scenic beauty, making it a must for avid walkers.

Highlights

  • Cross England on foot on Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk

  • English Lake District, Pennines and North York Moors

  • Taking a pebble from the Irish Sea and drop it in the North Sea at the end of your walk

  • Satisfaction of achieving the hike from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay

  • Visit the poet Wordsworth's home at Dove Cottage in Grasmere

  • Explore the picturesque North Yorkshire town of Richmond with its Norman castle

  • Walk through the beautiful wooded Eskdale and see the 'Beggars Bridge'

  • Enjoy the coastal cliff path to Robin Hood's Bay and dip your toes into the sea

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive St Bees

Location: St Bees

Accommodation Name: hotel

Make your own way to the starting point, the resort of St Bees on the edge of the Irish Sea where you'll have views across to the Isle of Man (but that's another trip). In St Bees you should have time to visit the Abbey church, which has features on the local history and a display on a mummified knight that was discovered in a lead coffin from the graveyard. If you have booked with us an extra night here, you can follow the coastal path or quiet inland roads to the attractive town of Whitehaven, with its marina and great museum. Whitehaven is famous in the annals of the US navy as the site of an elaborate raid on the British mainland by one John Paul Jones during the American War of Independence. | Accommodation: Your hotel tonight is located at the southern end of the Borrowdale (Seatoller) Valley. It has striking views over the local fells.

Day 2 : St Bees To Ennerdale Bridge 23.5 Km/14.5 Miles, 6 H

Location: Lake District National Park

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Take the first steps on the epic Coast to Coast walk when you climb from the beach at St Bees. Take a footpath along red sandstone coastal cliffs off St Bees Head with England’s only breeding colony of Black Guillimots, then head inland over hilly ground to the edge of the Lake District National Park. Dent Hill is the first real fell that you cross and will give you some indication as to whether you are fit enough for the following days! Although short, there follows possibly the steepest descent of the whole tour down to Nannycatch Gate and Beck. A delightful stroll along which brings you to the final descent to leafy Ennerdale Bridge. // The day’s total ascent 780m / descent 665m. | Accommodation: Overnight at a friendly, family-owned hotel. Enjoy a home cooked meal of local produce including fish and game in season. A traditional feel is retained by the hotel, with its open fire, and the fully licensed bar serves a range of beverages including locally produced ale.
If we are unable to book you into Ennerdale then we will secure accommodation for you at Cleator with a return taxi transfer that we will put in place for you (own expense).

Day 3 : Ennerdale Bridge To Borrowdale 26.5 Km/16.5 Miles, 7 H

Location: Borrowdale

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Follow a quiet and scenic footpath along the shore of Ennerdale Water, with a bit of an easy scramble under Angler’s Crag at Robin Hood’s Seat. A long walk on a forest track then continues to Black Sail Hut, which is the smallest youth hostel and originally a shepherd’s hut.
A steep climb follows up the Lowther Beck before traversing some of the Lakeland fells, perhaps with views down to Buttermere. Finally you reach the ‘drum house’, which marks the descent path to the Honister Slate Mine workings & cafe and Borrowdale. This is perhaps the most delightful valley in the Lakes with its crags and broadleaved trees. Borrowdale is a delightful ensemble of hamlets: Seatoller (the wettest place in England), Longthwaite, Rosthwaite and Stonethwaite. Delightful riverside paths connect the places and their pubs together - if you have sufficient energy left for the evening. You might be interested to know that ‘thwaite’ is old Norse for paddock. // The day’s total ascent 765m / descent 785m. | Accommodation: Your hotel tonight is located in the Borrowdale Valley near the hamlet of Seatoller. It has striking views over the local fells.

Day 4 : Borrowdale To Grasmere 13.5 Km/8.5 Miles, 5-6 H Via Helm Crag

Location: Grasmere

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy classic Lakeland scenery over Greenup Edge to Easedale and Grasmere.
Grasmere is one of Lakeland’s most celebrated villages and you might have time either this afternoon or tomorrow morning to visit the poet Wordsworth's home at Dove Cottage and drop into the famous Ginger bread shop! // The day’s total ascent 750m / descent 760m. | Accommodation: We use a number of different accommodation in the busy village of Grasmere.

Day 5 : Grasmere To Glenridding 12 Km/7.5 Miles, 5.5 H Standard Route

Location: Glenridding

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

A great walk over Grisedale Pass (609m/2000ft) and around the small mountain lake of Grisedale Tarn to Patterdale. In good weather and if you are a reasonably strong walker, we recommend that you take the detour route up St Sunday Crag (add 1½ hours). It will give some exceptional views down across Ullswater on the descend to Patterdale, possibly the most breathtaking of the trip. Another detour option is via the summit of Helvellyn, for this add 2 miles and 2 hours. // The day’s total ascent: 900m / descent 805m (via the optional route over St Sunday Crag, less if you avoid this).| Accommodation: Tonight’s accommodation is a family-run guesthouse. It is located in the centre of Glenridding alongside Glenridding Beck, situated at the southern top of Ullswater - the second largest lake in the Lake District.

Day 6 : Glenridding To Shap 26 Km/16 Miles, 7-9 H

Location: Shap

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

After completing today's walk, some would say this was the most difficult stage on the Coast to Coast walk.
The day starts with a steep climb up past pretty Angle Tarn. You'll then hike up and onwards to a critical cairn where you turn off the route to High Street. It will take you up and over Kidsty Pike (780m / 2560ft), the highest point on the Coast to Coast, and then descend steeply to walk along Haweswater. This is a huge body of water that was conceived in 1929 to supply Manchester with drinking water, drowning a couple of villages in the process. You then undulate through fields to Shap Abbey, the most easterly point of the Lake District National Park. This was the last abbey to be founded in England (1199) and the last to be destroyed (1540). It nevertheless is a pretty place to take a break with some new interpretation signs. After this, you continue into Shap, the old granite mining town with several pubs and shops. The village offers an interesting insight to the history of the area. // The day’s total ascent 1174m / descent 1009m. | Accommodation: The proprietors will welcome you to their guesthouse in the village of Shap.

Day 7 : Shap To Kirkby Stephen 33 Km/20.5 Miles, 8 H

Location: Kirkby Stephen

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

From Shap there follows a hilly section across limestone moors with limestone pavements in places strewn with ‘erratic’ boulders moved there by glaciers. Finally you drop into the gentler climes around Orton, a diversion of about a mile can be made to this quaint picturesque village - with Kennedy’s Chocolate Factory & Shop to lead you into temptation. Walking now between Cumbria and the Yorkshire Dales, there is a lot of attractive farmland to cross with a section of moors around Sunbiggin Tarn, which is an important site for birds. A steep descent to the Scandal Beck at Smardale Bridge makes for a nice late lunch stop. Then ascend over Smardale Fell for the pretty descent into Kirkby Stephen. It is an attractive market town, with St. Hedda’s Church, containing the 8th Century Loki stone relating to Norse Mythology. // The day’s total ascent 808m / descent 950m. | Accommodation: This is a fine looking guesthouse and the interior retains many of the delightful and original features. It has a friendly relaxed atmosphere.

Day 8 : Kirkby Stephen To Keld 24 Km/14.5 Miles, 6 H

Location: Keld

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

Climb out of town to the cairns of Nine Standards Rigg (661m / 2170 feet) with its array of obelisks. This is an ancient, possibly, boundary feature that no one has any real knowledge of. It marks the Watershed of England. Next you cross squelchy moors down to Keld in Swaledale, passing a famous farm at Ravenseat, where they breed prime rams. The moors then become increasingly gentler as you walk into Keld with its many waterfalls and old stone barns. /// The day’s total ascent 780m / descent 575m. |
Accommodation: Keld - A medium-sized guesthouse with traditional Yorkshire fayre served in an attractively decorated dining room, and there are tea & coffee making facilities in all rooms.

Day 9 : Keld To Reeth 20 Km/12.5 Miles, 5 H Or 18.5 Km/11.5 Miles, 5 H

Location: Reeth

Accommodation Name: Inn

Meals Included: Breakfast

There are two options today. >> The first is the slightly longer & higher alternative over wild moorland with long-abandoned lead mines, a magnet for the industrial archaeologist.
>> The second option is the pretty route via Swaledale, which is a lovely option if you have unfavourable weather or you just prefer a lower level walk. There is a really nice pub in Gunnerside on this second route.
Your day finishes in Reeth, an attractive green village which flourished at the height of the mining age and today does well out of tourism, hence a collection of pubs and tea shops. // The day’s total ascent 838m / descent 911m (via the higher route). | Accommodation: Your accommodation tonight is the oldest surviving Inn in Reeth, dating from 1680.

Day 10 : Reeth To Richmond 20 Km /12.5 Miles, 5 H

Location: Richmond

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your morning walk through pretty Swaledale is lined with limestone crags on either side and allows time in Richmond for shopping (note most shops closed Sunday) & sightseeing. The extremely picturesque North Yorkshire town of Richmond, with its cobbled market square and Norman castle, is an ever-popular destination for visitors. You can also follow the swale to Town Falls, which are quite impressive when the river is in spate. // The day's total ascent 395m / descent 510m. | Accommodation: The extremely picturesque North Yorkshire town of Richmond, with its cobbled market square and Norman castle, is an ever-popular destination for visitors. We use a number of guesthouses or pub accommodation in this busy town.

Day 11 : Richmond To Osmotherley 39 Km /24 Miles, 9 H

Location: Osmotherley

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

This is the longest and flattest day on the classic Coast to Coast walk. It bridges the gap between the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors National Parks. It will be a gentle rural day, walking out from Richmond beside the River Swale and across the fields to Catterick Race Course. Then thread your way to Brompton on Swale, which could be an ideal first lunch stop in the churchyard before trundling along beside tiny streams and quiet country roads reaching the village of Danby Wiske. Here, find a nice green and sole pub at 22.5 km/14 miles, 5 h, where a second lunch break is advised. From Danby Wiske it is primarily a road walk although there are cross-country sections. There are two hills towards the end, a short climb to what was East Harlsey Castle, and then with the North York Moors pressing ever closer, you'll have to carefully cross the main A19 road to take a lovely woodland footpath up the hill to Osmotherley. On the way, there's the option to visit Mount Grace Priory (1398) - a ruin that has seen restoration work and there are remaining duck ponds and drainage features. Osmotherley is a quaint hill village with 3 pubs to choose from, and Britain’s oldest functioning Methodist Church 1754, John Wesley came to preach here. // The day’s total ascent 375m / descent 292m. | Accommodation: Tonight's accommodation is set in this extremely picturesque village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. All rooms are ensuite and have tea & coffee making facilities.

Day 12 : Osmotherley To Blakey 34 Km /21 Miles, 8-9 H

Location: North York Moors

Accommodation Name: Lion Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Find yourself on a strenuous day with repeated ascents and descents in the Cleveland Hills, then across heather moors to Rosedale. This is a roller coaster walk. A steep stretch from Osmotherley introduces you to the North York Moors, sandy heather-clad hills with areas of forest. After coming off Scarth Wood Moor, there is a long ascent up Live Moor and Carlton Bank (408m) before descending to Lord Stones Café. It's almost hidden in an off road embankment and may come perfectly in time for coffee. There then follows the succession of Cringle Moor, Broughton Bank and White Hill all at or over 400m. You loose and then re-ascend 100-200m between each one. White Hill has an area of sandstone boulders called The Wainstones that you thread through on the way up. Great views in clear weather, incl. Roseberry Topping, Vale of Mowbray, and back to the Pennines. From the road at Claybank Top, you then follow a moorland ridge up over Round Hill (454m) and maintain your height as the path follows the line of the old dismantled Rosedale Railway line. The moor can be bleak and is punctured in places by standing stones, some marked with inscriptions. There are enticing views at times into the fertile upper valleys of Farn and Esk dales. Your arrival at the ancient Lion Inn at Blakey can be a great relief. // The day’s total ascent 1021m / descent 880m. | Accommodation: You'll stay at the Lion Hotel in this bleak moorland location. This pub hotel has been a refuge from the elements for 400 years or so, and very cosy it is too! Normally there are a large number of ales to reward yourself with and great dining in either the bar or the restaurant.

Day 13 : Blakey To Egton Bridge 16 Km/10 Miles, 4 H Or Grosmont 17.5 Km/11 Miles

Location: Egton Bridge

Accommodation Name: guesthouse/B&B

Meals Included: Breakfast

After a bit of a road perambulation past a white cross called Fat Betty, you follow an easy undulating descent down to beautiful wooded Eskdale. You also get some views opening up to the sea. The latter part of today's walk follows a pretty path through the woodlands on the banks of the River Esk. You come across the ‘Beggars Bridge’ a parabolic stone structure that has a story of love lost and love refound! Egton Bridge features a church with relics of the Catholic martyr, Nicholas Postgate. A really pretty setting, the river is famous for fly fishing and has some interesting stepping stones, which enables you to hop between the two pubs faster than using the road. // The day’s total ascent 265m / descent 616m. | Accommodation: Egton Bridge or Grosmont - We use a variety of lovely guesthouses/B&Bs in either of these villages.

Day 14 : Egton Bridge Or Grosmont To Robin Hood's Bay 25.7 Km/16 Miles, 7 H

Location: Robin Hood's Bay

Accommodation Name: guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

You follow a delightful, private road to Grosmont, where you might want to try and get in time to see a steam train pull out for Pickering. You then follow a very steep pull up across heather moors with views down to Whitby and its Abbey. But the sea and journey’s end is still tantalizingly far as the route abruptly changes course to visit the May Beck valley with its Falling Foss waterfall. A last area of high moor brings you to the coast, where the last 5 km/3 miles are spent on the coastal cliff path to Robin Hood's Bay. It will appear almost by surprise as you near it. This is a village of red-roofed houses clustered around its harbour on the North Sea coast marking the end of this 190 odd-mile crossing of England. Celebrate with a drink at the Bay Hotel and as tradition states, dip your toes into the sea. // The day’s total ascent 775m / descent 770m. | Accommodation: Your final night is spent in an elegantly refurbished Victorian guesthouse with many original features. This is a popular seaside location so one of many similar B&B's may be used.

Day 15 : Arrangements End After Breakfast

Location: Robin Hood's Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your Coast to Coast walk concludes in Robin Hood's Bay after breakfast.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    B&B

  • 14 Breakfasts

  • 14 nights accommodation on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available

  • One piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn, not exceeding 18kg

  • Digital information pack including route notes & maps

  • Emergency hotline

  • GPX files

  • Lunch, Dinner and drinks

  • Entrance fees

  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip

  • Travel insurance

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What's Not Included

  • Dinners, lunches & beverages

    Meals other than breakfast are not included in the tour package.

  • Entrance fees

    Entrance fees to attractions and sites are not included.

  • Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip

    Transportation to the starting point and from the end point of the trip is not included.

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.

  • Personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls

    Personal expenses like laundry and phone calls are not covered.

  • Unscheduled transfers required during the trip

    Any unscheduled transfers during the trip are not included.

  • Excess Luggage

    Luggage exceeding the 18kg limit per person is not included.

  • A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room

    An additional charge applies for solo travelers or those booking a single room.

  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday

    This is a self-guided tour, so no guide is included.

Accommodation

The hotels described are our usual accommodation, however if these are not available then alternatives are used. Rooms generally do not have baths. Some hotels/guesthouses may have a separate room in the house where a bath is available to guests, but in the main it is showers. Note that the sheer popularity of this tour may mean that we cannot get you into the accommodation described below for the dates of your tour. We will endeavor to get you into a similar standard of accommodation nearby, but please appreciate that there is limited accommodation. Also, although we aim to get you into accommodations with ensuite rooms this is not always possible, at a couple of places on your tour you may be sharing bathrooms, particularly if you are in a single room.

What You Carry

As the walks are fully supported you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements including raincoat, lunch supplies, waterbottle, warm top, camera etc.

Grading

Moderate to Challenging. Some long days with steep climbs and descents. You must be comfortable climbing up over stiles, walking on steep rocky and coastal terrain. Mixed weather can be expected. We would not recommend the route for first time walkers.
When walking early or late in the season, you need to be mindful of shorter daylight hours and be prepared for changeable weather conditions which may include snow.

Mode of Transport

Make your own way to the starting point, the resort of St Bees on the edge of the Irish Sea. Travel to the start and from the end point of the trip is not included.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of accommodation can I expect during the tour?

    You will be staying at cozy small hotels, guesthouses, and traditional English pubs. The accommodations are generally bed and breakfasts (B&Bs). Rooms typically do not have baths, mainly showers, and in some places, you may have to share bathrooms, especially if you are in a single room. Due to the popularity of the tour, the exact accommodations may vary, but they will be of a similar standard.

  • What should I carry with me during the walks?

    As the walks are fully supported, you only need to carry a daypack with your daily requirements. This includes a raincoat, lunch supplies, water bottle, warm top, and camera.

  • What is the difficulty level of the Coast to Coast walk?

    The walk is graded as moderate to challenging. It includes some long days with steep climbs and descents. You must be comfortable climbing over stiles and walking on steep, rocky, and coastal terrain. Mixed weather can be expected, and it is not recommended for first-time walkers.

  • Are there any specific rest stops recommended during the tour?

    Yes, suggested rest stops include Grasmere, Kirkby Stephen, Richmond, and Robin Hood's Bay. These stops must be requested at the time of booking.

  • What is the significance of taking a pebble from the Irish Sea and dropping it in the North Sea?

    Taking a pebble from the Irish Sea and dropping it in the North Sea at the end of your walk is a traditional way to mark the completion of the Coast to Coast walk, symbolizing your journey across England from coast to coast.

  • What meals are included in the tour package?

    The tour package includes 14 breakfasts. Lunch, dinner, and drinks are not included and will need to be arranged separately.

  • Is this a guided tour?

    No, this is a self-guided holiday. You will receive an information pack including route notes and maps, and there is an emergency hotline available.

  • What happens if the accommodation described is not available for my tour dates?

    If the usual accommodations are not available for your tour dates, alternatives of a similar standard will be arranged nearby. However, please appreciate that there is limited accommodation, and although the aim is to get you into accommodations with ensuite rooms, this is not always possible.

  • What is the longest walking day on the tour?

    The longest walking day on the tour is from Richmond to Osmotherley, covering 39 km (24 miles) and taking approximately 9 hours.

  • What are some of the highlights of the Coast to Coast walk?

    Some highlights include crossing England on foot on Wainwright's famous Coast to Coast walk, experiencing the English Lake District, Pennines, and North York Moors, and the satisfaction of achieving the hike from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay.

  • Self-guided holidays - inclusions

    We have designed our self guided walking and cycling tours to include a number of elements to help you enjoy your holiday more, while leaving out some things to give you more freedom to tailor the trip to your needs and interests. Refer to the Trip Notes for more information on the specific inclusions for each trip. What’s included: - Detailed Route Notes - Accommodation - Luggage transfers - Any scheduled transfers as per Trip Notes - Emergency support - Some meals (mostly breakfasts) What’s NOT included: - Transport to/from start/finish points - Most meals - Any entrance/park fees - Travel insurance - Personal expenses along the way - Unscheduled transfers required during the trip

  • Trip Grading & Preparation

    Match your level of fitness & requirements Please read this information carefully to find out which grade is most suited to your level of fitness and requirements. To make the most of your Walkers' Britain holiday it is essential and your responsibility to choose a trip that is well within your capabilities. All our active holidays are graded and clearly marked in each trip description. All mountains have uphill and downhill sections and by definition walking and cycling demand some effort. However all things are relative, and these grades assume that you are a reasonably active person who enjoys walking or cycling. Few trips are extreme and most allow ample time for sightseeing and enjoying the scenery. If in doubt about the grade of any holiday, please contact us for advice or request the tour dossiers, you can also chat with our team about the right travel insurance for you. Grade 1 – Introductory These trips involve walking for four to five hours per day or cycling for 15-50 km per day at a slow but steady pace. You will need a reasonable level of fitness and good health. Suggested Preparation 30 minutes of aerobic-type exercise (either road cycling or jogging), three times a week for three months leading up to your trip. Grade 2 – Introductory to Moderate These trips involve a combination of what is described in our Introductory and Moderate levels. The emphasis is on introductory activity but including several moderate stages. Grade 3 – Moderate These adventures involve walking for up to six hours per day or cycling for up to 65 km per day, at a steady pace. You will need a good level of fitness and be in good health. Suggested Preparation 45 minutes of aerobic-type exercise (road cycling or jogging) three times a week for three months leading up to your trip. Grade 4 – Moderate to Challenging This trip grading involves a combination of what is described in our Moderate and Challenging levels. The emphasis is on moderate activity but including several challenging stages. Grade 5 – Challenging These active holidays involve walking up to nine hours per day in mountainous terrain with steep ascents and descents, pass crossing & alpine weather conditions, or cycling for up to 80 km per day over undulating terrain, with some steep and sustained hills. You will need an excellent level of fitness, be prepared to carry a daypack weighing up to 8 kg and be completely comfortable in adverse weather conditions. Suggested Preparation 1 hour of aerobic-type exercise five times a week for three to six months leading up to your trip. We also recommend regular hill walking with a pack in variable weather conditions or road cycling.

  • Route notes

    While our tours vary in terms of difficulty, route finding is made simple and convenient with our specially prepared package of maps and route notes. On many of the walks it is easy enough to navigate carefully using the route notes provided with a cursory glance at the map. As holidays reach the higher grades, you will need to take more care and we would expect you to have at least some knowledge of using a compass. Maps for our tours also vary considerably, from up-to-date GPS referenced additions, to old map copies which may still be the only ones obtainable for a particular area. The differences in style, grade and destinations of our tours are features that make them of continual interest and delight to our walkers & cyclists. Each set of route notes can contain the following elements relevant to the route: History and information on the region and the route you are walking. Detailed maps including points of interest and accommodation. Detailed step-by-step descriptions (with pictures) of the route and information on detours/optional additions. Transport timetables and information for getting there and away. Safety information and advice. Contact details of accommodation, transport, local representatives and emergency support. Advice for things to do along the way. Suggestions for dining and self catering.

  • How our self-guided holidays work

    Self guided walking and cycling holidays offer freedom, independence and choice, allowing you to tailor your holidays in the UK & Europe to your interest and travel style. Our detailed Route Notes will contain all of the information you need to plan how you would like to approach each day, giving you the freedom to set your own pace. As you are not limited by the constraints of group travel, you are free to shorten or lengthen your walk as the terrain permits and can even take a day off, although you may need to travel onto your next accommodation by taxi or public transport in order to do so.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

R. Chadwick(United Kingdom)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

7 Aug 2023

Really enjoyed our coast to coast walk. It was certainly a challenge, but an enjoyable one! We completed the 13 day coast to coast and probably would have benefitted from splitting up the longer days. We met some lovely people along the way, overall a fantastic experience!

P. Pearse(Annandale, NSW)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

06 Jul 2018

This is a fantastic walk. All our accommodation and baggage transfers worked seamlessly.

R. Delane(Australia)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

11 Jul 2023

A very well organised and enjoyable walk. The team did a great job in organising our accommodation and luggage transfer. All were of a high standard and our overnight hosts were very welcoming. The GPX navigation files they sent us were brilliant, and honestly we wonder how we would have found our way without them as the trail is not always clear. Thank you!

J. Boersen(London)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

15 Sep 2021

Thanks to the team I had an incredible experience on the Coast to Coast Self-guided 15 day walk. All the accommodation they booked for me was fantastic, and the information provided in the lead up to and for during the walk was outstanding. My family has used this company previously and I will be very glad to book with them again too!

R. Helbling(Missouri, USA)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

13 Jun 2023

Everything was perfect! Our bags were always waiting for us at our accommodation for the evening, letting us know we'd arrived at the right place. Ours hosts were kind and helpful. This was our first walking vacation and we plan to do another next year.

D. Watson(Wisconsin, USA)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

4 Oct 2022

Great support from staff throughout the trip with train strike issues. Fantastic accommodations along the way too!!!

L. O'Grady(Hughes, Australia)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

11 Jun 2024

Great organising. Everything went perfectly. Accommodation was much better than expected. Even had a bathtub in some of the rooms. Bag drop was great.

M. Brown(Australia)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

10 Jul 2023

The trip was a great experience for our group of four. A few minor cliches at the start were quickly remedied by the company and from then on we had no organisational issues. Accommodation was all good as was the luggage delivery service. Absolutely no complaints from us.

H. Maat(Australia)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

16 Jul 2024

Very nice trip. Nice routes, good accomodation, nice scenery. One thing, maybe it is good to give some more options for wet weather, it was sometimes difficult and very wet when you are walking over the moors.

C. Bill(UK)  

Coast to Coast: Classic Walk - 15 Days

24 Sep 2021

The C2C walk was an exhausting but ultimately satisfying holiday. The arranged accommodation was good, although it's worth bearing in mind that in some places you need to make your own arrangements for dinner. The stretch from Richmond to Osmotherly is long so consider staying in Danby Wiske. Recommended for the scenery and pub food.

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Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 27, 2025
$2112

Monday - Monday

Apr 14, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025
$2112

Tuesday - Tuesday

Apr 15, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025
$2112

Wednesday - Wednesday

Apr 16, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
$2112

Thursday - Thursday

Apr 17, 2025 - May 01, 2025
$2112

Friday - Friday

Apr 18, 2025 - May 02, 2025
$2112

Saturday - Saturday

Apr 19, 2025 - May 03, 2025
$2112

Sunday - Sunday

Apr 20, 2025 - May 04, 2025
$2112

Monday - Monday

Apr 21, 2025 - May 05, 2025
$2112

Tuesday - Tuesday

Apr 22, 2025 - May 06, 2025
$2112

Wednesday - Wednesday

Apr 23, 2025 - May 07, 2025
$2112

Thursday - Thursday

Apr 24, 2025 - May 08, 2025
$2112

Friday - Friday

Apr 25, 2025 - May 09, 2025
$2112

Saturday - Saturday

Apr 26, 2025 - May 10, 2025
$2112

Sunday - Sunday

Apr 27, 2025 - May 11, 2025
$2112

Monday - Monday

Apr 28, 2025 - May 12, 2025
$2112

Tuesday - Tuesday

Apr 29, 2025 - May 13, 2025
$2112

Wednesday - Wednesday

Apr 30, 2025 - May 14, 2025
$2112

Thursday - Thursday

May 01, 2025 - May 15, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

May 02, 2025 - May 16, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

May 03, 2025 - May 17, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

May 04, 2025 - May 18, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

May 05, 2025 - May 19, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

May 06, 2025 - May 20, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

May 07, 2025 - May 21, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

May 08, 2025 - May 22, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

May 09, 2025 - May 23, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

May 10, 2025 - May 24, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

May 11, 2025 - May 25, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

May 12, 2025 - May 26, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

May 13, 2025 - May 27, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

May 14, 2025 - May 28, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

May 15, 2025 - May 29, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

May 16, 2025 - May 30, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

May 17, 2025 - May 31, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

May 18, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

May 19, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

May 20, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

May 21, 2025 - Jun 04, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

May 22, 2025 - Jun 05, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

May 23, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

May 24, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

May 25, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

May 26, 2025 - Jun 09, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

May 27, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

May 28, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

May 29, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

May 30, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

May 31, 2025 - Jun 14, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Jun 01, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 16, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 17, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jun 04, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Jun 05, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Jun 06, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Jun 08, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jun 11, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Jun 13, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Jun 14, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Jun 15, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Jun 16, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 01, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jun 18, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Jun 19, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Jun 20, 2025 - Jul 04, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Jun 21, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jun 24, 2025 - Jul 08, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 09, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 12, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jul 01, 2025 - Jul 15, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jul 02, 2025 - Jul 16, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Jul 03, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Jul 06, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jul 08, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jul 09, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Jul 12, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jul 15, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jul 16, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Jul 17, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Jul 18, 2025 - Aug 01, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Jul 20, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Jul 21, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Jul 24, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Jul 26, 2025 - Aug 09, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Aug 02, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Aug 03, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Aug 05, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Aug 06, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Aug 07, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Aug 12, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Aug 15, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Aug 16, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Aug 17, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Aug 18, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Aug 19, 2025 - Sep 02, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Aug 20, 2025 - Sep 03, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Aug 21, 2025 - Sep 04, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Aug 23, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Aug 24, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Aug 25, 2025 - Sep 08, 2025
$2151

Tuesday - Tuesday

Aug 26, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025
$2151

Wednesday - Wednesday

Aug 27, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025
$2151

Thursday - Thursday

Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025
$2151

Friday - Friday

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025
$2151

Saturday - Saturday

Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
$2151

Sunday - Sunday

Aug 31, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025
$2151

Monday - Monday

Sep 01, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sep 02, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Sep 03, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Sep 05, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Sep 06, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sep 09, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Sep 14, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Sep 15, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Sep 17, 2025 - Oct 01, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 02, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Sep 19, 2025 - Oct 03, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Sep 20, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Sep 21, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 06, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sep 23, 2025 - Oct 07, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Sep 24, 2025 - Oct 08, 2025
$2281

Thursday - Thursday

Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
$2281

Friday - Friday

Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
$2281

Saturday - Saturday

Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
$2281

Sunday - Sunday

Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
$2281

Monday - Monday

Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
$2281

Tuesday - Tuesday

Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
$2281

Wednesday - Wednesday

Oct 01, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
$2112

Thursday - Thursday

Oct 02, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
$2112

Friday - Friday

Oct 03, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
$2112

Saturday - Saturday

Oct 04, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
$2112

Sunday - Sunday

Oct 05, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
$2112

Book with Confidence

  • Low Deposit

    Walkers' Britain requires a minimum deposit of 250 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of walkers' britain charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

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