Hiking Collection by Dan Hobson
Wainwright's Coast to Coast — Hike the width of England in 13 stages
13 days
4-8 h/day
299km
6,650m
6,630m
Exploring an ever-changing landscape filled with history, heritage, tranquillity and wild beauty, the route travels 182 miles (293 km) from St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea.
Along the way you will discover some of Britain’s most stunning countryside as you hike over empty fells and past serene lakes, through patchwork pastures and into sleepy villages, over majestic moorland and along some spectacular coastline.
Despite being one of the most popular long-distance routes in the UK, the Coast to Coast is an unofficial trail and is mostly unsignposted. As such, navigation skills are helpful on some of the more remote parts.
The route was devised by legendary fellwalker Alfred Wainwright in his 1973 book, A Coast to Coast Walk. Wainwright recommends that walkers dip their booted feet in the Irish Sea at St Bees, at the start of the walk, and in the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay at the end of the walk.
As Wainwright suggests, this Collection starts on the East Coast and finishes on the West Coast. This way, the prevailing winds are behind you and the hardest walking is completed in the first few stages. However, many people opt to complete the trail from West to East and it’s an equally valid choice.
In this Collection, I split the trail into 13 stages of between 10-19 miles (16-31 km). Of course, you can split up the route into as many days as you are comfortable with. You can also walk any single stage, or a couple of stages, in isolation.
Every stage finishes close to accommodation, even if there are only a few options. However, places to stay are not abundant so it’s worth planning in advance and scheduling any rest days accordingly. Campers are relatively well-served along the route.
Because this hike crosses from one side of the country to the other, it is best to arrive by public transport.
You can catch a train to St Bees Railway Station, which has connecting services around the country. To get home, you would need to catch the X93 bus service from Robin Hood’s Bay to Whitby and then catch a train from Whitby Railway Station, which has connecting services around the country.
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Coast to Coast
292km
6,570m
6,570m
Last updated: June 4, 2024
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Activities
23.7km
06:55
650m
540m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
23.2km
07:09
570m
590m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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24.8km
08:09
1,110m
1,040m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
25.4km
08:06
880m
770m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
31.1km
08:26
410m
500m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
18.8km
05:25
520m
370m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
17.5km
05:15
450m
560m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
17.3km
04:47
270m
360m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
23.6km
06:05
90m
150m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
17.6km
04:40
240m
50m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
15.9km
05:00
620m
580m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
28.5km
07:41
300m
430m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
31.3km
08:45
560m
680m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Collection Stats
Activities
13
Distance
299 km
Duration
86:23 h
Elevation
6,650 m
6,630 m
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