Walk across England, from coast to coast, on one of England's most famous walking routes
Dreaming of taking on one of the big boys in the class? Then this walk might just be perfect for you. At 303km in length, the Coast to Coast route is not for the faint-hearted. The entire route takes 18 days to complete, 16 of which are walking days. And yes, it's long and hard, but it's well worth it. You'll experience some of England's most impressive landscapes - from the rolling hills of the beautiful Lake District, the historic Vale of Mowbray to the wide open spaces of the North York Moors. Each section of the route opens up a new experience. The route itself consists of relatively good paths and roads. However, there are some tough climbs along the route, especially in the Lake District area, so your fitness will be tested.
The Coast to Coast route was the brainchild of British author and walker Alfred Wainwright. He took pre-existing paths and routes and combined them into one continuous route, which became known as the iconic Coast to Coasts route. He completed his own journey along the route in 1972 and documented his experience in a book ‘A Coast to Coast Walk,’ which he also illustrated.
It's an incredible walk, with a landscape so beautiful and unique that it's hard to truly understand until you've been there. We can also understand if hiking for so many days can be a little overwhelming, so it's possible to shorten the trip so you can still experience some of this impressive walk.
On this tour, you'll travel to Manchester, from where you'll take the train to St Bees, where the tour starts.
This tour is for you:
Who wants to be able to boast about walking 303 kilometres in just under 2 weeks
Want to experience one of England's most famous long-distance walking routes
Who thrives on long walking days and sometimes quite steep climbs
Who want to experience three of England's beautiful national parks: Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Vale of York
Who are up for an amazing challenge