Coast to Coast
Self-guided walking holiday

+ Complete Wainwright's classic long-distance trail
+ Expert advice to find your ideal itinerary
+ Friendly and comfortable guesthouses, inns and hotels

Latest news May 2010
Our season has started in earnest with May and June busy. Last-minute trips are possible; the summer months of July and August are less crowded. Please ask us.

Wainwright devised his 314km (196 mile) Coast to Coast route to cross England via the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. The route is a delight throughout and one of the classics of the walking world. The obvious drama and charm of the Lake District stages show only one side of the walk; engrossing views in the Dales and North York Moors later in the trek reveal many more aspects of Northern England.

Each morning, set off after a good breakfast and pick up the trail. Arrive at your next accommodation and settle into a nearby pub or restaurant for the evening. There's great satisfaction to be had from this footloose yet purposeful life; a sense of moving through the landscape. We plan it all for you and give you our detailed routecards, the proper maps and lots of local information.

Your accommodation is in a mix of guesthouses, B&Bs and inns that we hope will invigorate and entertain. The Coast to Coast, as much as any long distance trail in the UK, offers some authentic and memorable overnight stays. One night you could be staying above an inn in the middle of a small village; the next you could be guests in a friendly home hidden away in the hills.

Options

Few Coasts to Coast are alike. We don't have set schedules or start dates and we'll chat with you to plan the best approach. Please ask us to advise.

Alternative schedules
We can book different lengths of trip according to your preferences. Here are two examples:

Split up the longest stages:
16 days and 17 nights: £910 per person (single supplement £250)

Make a quick dash:
11 days and 12 nights: £660 per person (single supplement £180)

Rest days
Add one or more rest days, to recuperate during the route. Over a two-week trek this can be welcome to many; others prefer to keep going. Kirkby Stephen and Richmond are good locations and we can advise.

Coordinating with travel
As normal we include your accommodation in St Bees and Robin Hood's Bay. If travel time is short, we can suggest ways to fit journeys in before your first stage and after your last. If driving, there are ways to minimise time needed to return to your car, for instance by using Kirkby Stephen as a base to go out and back. Please ask us about these options.

Accommodation
Please let us know if you fancy a more comfy or more basic trip. At many villages on the Coast to Coast we can adjust your schedule, for example by booking smart little hotels or good youth hostels.