Coast to Coast West
Self-Guided Walking Holiday

+ Follow part of Wainwright's famous route
+ Link up Lake District valleys over high passes
+ Ready to go without any planning hassle

Walk the famous Coast to Coast path across the Lake District. This holiday tackles the popular route devised by Wainwright, but in a 6-day route as far as Kirkby Stephen on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

The scenery is rich and varied. Setting off inland from the cliff-top coastal path near St Bees, the route crosses farmland for the first section towards Ennerdale Bridge. From this point the walk visits many famous names in the Lake District: Honister, Borrowdale, Grasmere, Patterdale and more. The walking is sometimes strenuous, crossing high passes where the route is not always clear, and reaching a high point at Kidsty Pike (780m). Detours can be taken up various mountains along the way including Helvellyn and High Street.

As a continuous trek, your focus can be solely on enjoying the walks and the feeling of moving through the landscape. The last day from Shap to Kirkby Stephen is outside the Lake District, across open moors and fields with distant views to the Howgill Fells - a pleasant change. Kirkby Stephen makes a suitable terminus, being an attractive and well-connected village.

Your accommodation is in a series of friendly guesthouses, B&Bs and inns. Every village has its own charm and gives you a new scene to settle into each evening.

Find out more

About our walking holidays (FAQs)
The Coast to Coast: A guide to the walk
Photo gallery: Coast to Coast
Walking in the UK: An introduction

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Please email us to discuss any aspect of this holiday at info@ukexploratory.com. We'll be glad to advise.