Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

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Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

18 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, Tebay, Kirkby Stephen, Keld, Reeth, Richmond, Osmotherley, North York Moors, Blakey, Egton Bridge, Robin Hood's Bay

Tour operator:

Walkers' Britain

Tour code:

WCL

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Physical rating:

moderate to challenging

Tour operated in:

English

Interests:

Cultural

Activities:

Sightseeing

From: $2389

NB: Prices correct on 21-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 18-day adventure with the "Coast to Coast Rambler" tour, traversing England from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay along Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast Walk. Begin your journey with a pebble from the Irish Sea and end by dropping it into the North Sea, experiencing the satisfaction of completing one of Britain’s most celebrated long-distance hikes. Enjoy cozy accommodations in small hotels, guesthouses, and traditional English pubs, and start each day with a hearty full English breakfast. This self-guided tour allows you to savor the scenic beauty of the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors, with luggage transfers and detailed route notes provided for a seamless experience.

Highlights

  • Cross England on Wainwright’s famous Coast to Coast Walk

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

  • Enjoy the satisfaction of completing one of Britain’s best long-distance hikes

  • Visit the Abbey church in St Bees with views across to the Isle of Man

  • Walk along the shore of Ennerdale Water and visit the smallest youth hostel, Black Sail Hut

  • Explore the picturesque village of Grasmere, home to poet Wordsworth and the famous Ginger bread shop

  • Climb to the cairns of Nine Standards Rigg and cross squelchy moors to Keld in Swaledale

  • Finish your journey at the picturesque village of Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea coast

Places You'll See

Lake District National Park

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive St Bees

Location: St Bees

Accommodation Name: Bed and Breakfast

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: A family-run bed and breakfast in a large modernised Georgian farmhouse in the centre of St Bees.

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

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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 Orton 12.6Km / 7.5 Miles

Location: Tebay

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

From Shap, you cross the busy road and rail routes before tranquilly passing through the high moors. There follows a hilly section across limestone scarps with limestone pavements in places strewn with ‘erratic’ granite boulders moved there by glaciers. Finally, you drop into the gentler climes around Orton, a quaint picturesque village with Kennedy’s Chocolate factory to lead you into temptation, but yes, you have earned it! Accommodation: The George Hotel is a traditional pub in this small village.

Day 8 : Orton To Kirkby Stephen 19.8 Km/12 Miles, 5 H

Location: Kirkby Stephen

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

A bridging day between Cumbria and The Yorkshire Dales. Mainly farmland walking 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 lunch stop. Then ascend over Smardale Fell for the pretty descent into Kirkby Stephen. This attractive market town, with St. Hedda’s Church containing the 8th Century Loki Stone relating to Norse mythology. 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 9 : 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. You might relish a scone & tea made on the farm at Ravenseat, where they akso 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 10 : Keld To Reeth 20 Km/12.5 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 11 : Reeth To Richmond 20 Km /12.5 Miles, 5 H

Location: Richmond

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse or Pub

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 12 : Richmond To Danby Wiske 22.5 Km/14 Miles, 5 H

Location: Richmond

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse or Pub

Meals Included: Breakfast

A gentle rural day, walking out from Richmond beside the River Swale and across the fields to Catterick Race Course. You'll then be threading your way to Brompton on Swale, an ideal lunch stop in the churchyard. You then trundle along beside tiny streams and quiet country roads reaching the village of Danby Wiske with its village green and single pub. | Accommodation: We use the guesthouses or pub in this small village.

Day 13 : Danby Wiske To Osmotherley 16 Km/10 Miles, 3.5 H

Location: Osmotherley

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is primarily a road walk although there are cross country sections. The two hills are towards the end, a short climb to what was East Harlsey Castle, and then with the North York Moors pressing ever closer you have to carefully cross the main A19 road to take a lovely woodland footpath up to Osmotherley. On the way you may want to visit Mount Grace Priory (1398), this is a ruin that has had some restoration work. Osmotherley is a quaint hill village with three pubs to choose from plus Britain’s oldest functioning Methodist Church (1754) - John Wesley came to preach here. | Accommodation: Tonight's accommodation is set in an extremely picturesque village on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors. All rooms are ensuite and have tea & coffee making facilities.

Day 14 : Osmotherley To Clay Bank Top Car Park 17 Km/10.6 Miles, 6 H

Location: North York Moors

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

This is a roller coaster walk. A steep stretch from Osmotherley introduces you to the North York Moors and its 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 we descend to Lord Stones Café. It's almost hidden in an off-road embankment and comes at the right 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 we thread through on the way up. Great views in clear weather, incl. Roseberry Topping, Vale of Mowbray and back to the Pennines. We come off the ridge at Clay Bank Top and you will get a transfer to your accommodation (included) from the car park at Clay Bank Top to Great Broughton. | Accommodation: In Great Broughton, Wainstones Hotel - this present-day structure has developed around a former dwelling dating from early 1700. It combines quality service with the atmosphere of a Yorkshire country inn.

Day 15 : Clay Bank Top Car Park To Blakey 13.8 Km/8.6 Miles, 4.5 H

Location: Blakey

Accommodation Name: Lion Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

You will be transferred back to the car park (included). Today, the walk follows a moorland ridge up over Round Hill (454m) and the track maintains its height as it follows the line of the old dismantled Rosedale Railway line. The moor can be bleak in bad weather 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, but your arrival at the ancient Lion Inn at Blakey can be a great relief. | 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 species of Real Ale and great dining in either the bar or the restaurant.

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

Location: Egton Bridge

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse or 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 17 : Egton Bridge Or Grosmont To Robin Hood's Bay 25.7 Km/16 Miles, 7 H

Location: Robin Hood's Bay

Accommodation Name: Guesthouse or B&B

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 18 : 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
    17 nights in hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses

  • 17 breakfasts

  • 17 nights accommodation in hotels and guesthouses 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

  • Lunch, Dinner and drinks

    Meals other than breakfast are not included.

  • 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 is recommended to 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 is not included.

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

    Additional charges apply for solo travelers or single room bookings.

  • Guide - this is a self guided holiday

    This is a self-guided holiday, so no guide is provided.

Accommodation

17 nights in hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses. Rooms generally have showers, with some accommodations offering shared bathrooms. Due to the tour's popularity, alternative accommodations of similar standards may be used if necessary.

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

This tour involves walking from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, with luggage transferred from inn to inn. Transfers are provided for certain sections, such as from Clay Bank Top to Great Broughton.

Check out our Q&As

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

    You will stay in hotels, B&Bs, and guesthouses for 17 nights. The accommodations are generally cozy small hotels, guesthouses, and traditional English pubs. 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.

  • Are there any rest stops suggested 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 should I carry during the walks?

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

  • What is the difficulty level of the tour?

    The tour 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 the route is not recommended for first-time walkers.

  • What happens if the usual accommodations are not available?

    If the usual accommodations are not available, alternatives of a similar standard will be used. Due to the popularity of the tour, there is limited accommodation, and while the aim is to get you into accommodations with ensuite rooms, this is not always possible.

  • What is included in the tour package?

    The tour package includes 17 breakfasts, 17 nights of accommodation in hotels and guesthouses on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities where available, one piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn (not exceeding 18kg), an information pack including route notes and maps (one pack per room booked), an emergency hotline, and GPX files.

  • What is not included in the tour package?

    The tour package does not include lunch, dinner, and drinks, entrance fees, travel to the start and from the end point of the trip, travel insurance, personal expenses such as laundry and phone calls, unscheduled transfers required during the trip, excess luggage, and a supplement will apply if you are traveling solo or book a single room. Additionally, this is a self-guided holiday, so no guide is included.

  • What are the highlights of the tour?

    Highlights of the tour include crossing England on Wainwright’s famous Coast to Coast Walk, starting your day with a full English breakfast, taking a pebble from the Irish Sea and dropping it in the North Sea at the end of your walk, spending more time on the route by breaking up the longer days, staying at cozy small hotels, guesthouses, and traditional English pubs, enjoying the satisfaction of completing one of Britain’s best long-distance hikes, and achieving one of Britain’s most popular long-distance hikes.

  • 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

John Hughes(UK)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

18 Jul 2022

Excellent organisation and high quality accommodation throughout.

R. Wilson(Eltham, VIC)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

30 Aug 2018

This trip was challenging, breathtaking,visually and socially stimulating through each stage. Thanks for organising a great trip.

M & S Ross(South Australia, Australia)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

17 Jun 2019

We met a whole bunch of wonderful people, both walking the path and those running the various accommodation venues you booked. It is amazing how invisible things like getting luggage transfers every day certainly took the stress out of the whole experience. Trina was great and suggested excellent locations for our requested five rest days. We are so pleased that the walk has provided a lot of people and places with an ongoing income and kept many of the small villages going. I hope we contributed in achieving this. I am not sure what magic wand we waved but we had blue skies a lot of the time and only one afternoon of rain (Ingleby Cross) - people following our progress kept commenting on how great the weather looked. So thank you once again from Australia.

R & R Doyle(Nelson, New Zealand)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

05 Jun 2017

Overall this wa a lovely walk and we would recommend to others. England is a lovely country for walking. Enjoyed the scenery, going through 3 national parks. The old English pubs we stayed in and the people we met along the way.

Charlie Stuart-Buttle(Brighton, United Kingdom)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

4 Jul 2024

Trip of a lifetime, well organised by the company.

A. Gilbert(New Hampshire, United States)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

16 Sep 2023

The trip was a birthday gift from my husband and we had a great time. Not our first walk but the longest we have taken so we appreciate the attention to detail.

G Rast(QLD, Australia)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

14 Oct 2019

Excellent organisation, everything went seamlessly during my trek; comprehensive notes and route information; GPX maps were a godsend! Great customer service. Thank you!

A. Lonsdale(Balnarring, VIC. Australia)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

18 Jul 2016

We were glad we added in the extra days so we could enjoy the Lakes District more and not have the 37km day followed by the 34 km day later on. We could enjoy the hike and not just have a forced march. I would suggest this to other people.

M. Howard(Clayfield, United Kingdom)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

21 Jun 2023

A very enjoyable walking experience over the 18-day trek. The arranged accommodation was well organised and very welcome at the end of the day. Although much of the walk is not signposted, navigating our way across was part of the experience. Highly recommended this trip particularly over 18-days.

L. Skinner(Surrey)  

Coast to Coast Rambler - 18 Days

06 Jul 2021

Satisfied.

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Apr 11, 2025 - Apr 28, 2025
$2389

Saturday - Tuesday

Apr 12, 2025 - Apr 29, 2025
$2389

Sunday - Wednesday

Apr 13, 2025 - Apr 30, 2025
$2389

Monday - Thursday

Apr 14, 2025 - May 01, 2025
$2389

Tuesday - Friday

Apr 15, 2025 - May 02, 2025
$2389

Wednesday - Saturday

Apr 16, 2025 - May 03, 2025
$2389

Thursday - Sunday

Apr 17, 2025 - May 04, 2025
$2389

Friday - Monday

Apr 18, 2025 - May 05, 2025
$2389

Saturday - Tuesday

Apr 19, 2025 - May 06, 2025
$2389

Sunday - Wednesday

Apr 20, 2025 - May 07, 2025
$2389

Monday - Thursday

Apr 21, 2025 - May 08, 2025
$2389

Tuesday - Friday

Apr 22, 2025 - May 09, 2025
$2389

Wednesday - Saturday

Apr 23, 2025 - May 10, 2025
$2389

Thursday - Sunday

Apr 24, 2025 - May 11, 2025
$2389

Friday - Monday

Apr 25, 2025 - May 12, 2025
$2389

Saturday - Tuesday

Apr 26, 2025 - May 13, 2025
$2389

Sunday - Wednesday

Apr 27, 2025 - May 14, 2025
$2389

Monday - Thursday

Apr 28, 2025 - May 15, 2025
$2389

Tuesday - Friday

Apr 29, 2025 - May 16, 2025
$2389

Wednesday - Saturday

Apr 30, 2025 - May 17, 2025
$2389

Thursday - Sunday

May 01, 2025 - May 18, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

May 02, 2025 - May 19, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

May 03, 2025 - May 20, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

May 04, 2025 - May 21, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

May 05, 2025 - May 22, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

May 06, 2025 - May 23, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

May 07, 2025 - May 24, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

May 08, 2025 - May 25, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

May 09, 2025 - May 26, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

May 10, 2025 - May 27, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

May 11, 2025 - May 28, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

May 12, 2025 - May 29, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

May 13, 2025 - May 30, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

May 14, 2025 - May 31, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

May 15, 2025 - Jun 01, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

May 16, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

May 17, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

May 18, 2025 - Jun 04, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

May 19, 2025 - Jun 05, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

May 20, 2025 - Jun 06, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

May 21, 2025 - Jun 07, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

May 22, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

May 23, 2025 - Jun 09, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

May 24, 2025 - Jun 10, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

May 25, 2025 - Jun 11, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

May 26, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

May 27, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

May 28, 2025 - Jun 14, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

May 29, 2025 - Jun 15, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

May 30, 2025 - Jun 16, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

May 31, 2025 - Jun 17, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 01, 2025 - Jun 18, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Jun 02, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 03, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 04, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 05, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Jun 06, 2025 - Jun 23, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 07, 2025 - Jun 24, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 08, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Jun 09, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 10, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 11, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Jun 13, 2025 - Jun 30, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 14, 2025 - Jul 01, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 15, 2025 - Jul 02, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Jun 16, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 04, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 18, 2025 - Jul 05, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 19, 2025 - Jul 06, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Jun 20, 2025 - Jul 07, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 21, 2025 - Jul 08, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 22, 2025 - Jul 09, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Jun 23, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Jun 24, 2025 - Jul 11, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Jun 25, 2025 - Jul 12, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 13, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 14, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Jun 28, 2025 - Jul 15, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Jun 29, 2025 - Jul 16, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 17, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 01, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 02, 2025 - Jul 19, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 03, 2025 - Jul 20, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Jul 04, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 05, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 06, 2025 - Jul 23, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Jul 07, 2025 - Jul 24, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 08, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 09, 2025 - Jul 26, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 27, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Jul 11, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 12, 2025 - Jul 29, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 13, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Jul 14, 2025 - Jul 31, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 15, 2025 - Aug 01, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 16, 2025 - Aug 02, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 17, 2025 - Aug 03, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Jul 18, 2025 - Aug 04, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 19, 2025 - Aug 05, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 20, 2025 - Aug 06, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Jul 21, 2025 - Aug 07, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 22, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 09, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 24, 2025 - Aug 10, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Jul 25, 2025 - Aug 11, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Jul 26, 2025 - Aug 12, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Jul 27, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Jul 28, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 15, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Jul 31, 2025 - Aug 17, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Aug 01, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 02, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 03, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Aug 04, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 05, 2025 - Aug 22, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 06, 2025 - Aug 23, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 07, 2025 - Aug 24, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 25, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 09, 2025 - Aug 26, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 10, 2025 - Aug 27, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Aug 11, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 12, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 30, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 14, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Aug 15, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 16, 2025 - Sep 02, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 17, 2025 - Sep 03, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Aug 18, 2025 - Sep 04, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 19, 2025 - Sep 05, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 20, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 21, 2025 - Sep 07, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Aug 22, 2025 - Sep 08, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 23, 2025 - Sep 09, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 24, 2025 - Sep 10, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Aug 25, 2025 - Sep 11, 2025
$2566

Tuesday - Friday

Aug 26, 2025 - Sep 12, 2025
$2566

Wednesday - Saturday

Aug 27, 2025 - Sep 13, 2025
$2566

Thursday - Sunday

Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 14, 2025
$2566

Friday - Monday

Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 15, 2025
$2566

Saturday - Tuesday

Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025
$2566

Sunday - Wednesday

Aug 31, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
$2566

Monday - Thursday

Sep 01, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 02, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 03, 2025 - Sep 20, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 04, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Sep 05, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 06, 2025 - Sep 23, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 07, 2025 - Sep 24, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Sep 08, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 09, 2025 - Sep 26, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 27, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 11, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 29, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 13, 2025 - Sep 30, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 14, 2025 - Oct 01, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 02, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 16, 2025 - Oct 03, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 17, 2025 - Oct 04, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 18, 2025 - Oct 05, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Sep 19, 2025 - Oct 06, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 20, 2025 - Oct 07, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 21, 2025 - Oct 08, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Sep 22, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 23, 2025 - Oct 10, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Sep 24, 2025 - Oct 11, 2025
$2465

Thursday - Sunday

Sep 25, 2025 - Oct 12, 2025
$2465

Friday - Monday

Sep 26, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
$2465

Saturday - Tuesday

Sep 27, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025
$2465

Sunday - Wednesday

Sep 28, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
$2465

Monday - Thursday

Sep 29, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
$2465

Tuesday - Friday

Sep 30, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
$2465

Wednesday - Saturday

Oct 01, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025
$2389

Thursday - Sunday

Oct 02, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025
$2389

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.