Independent Trails: Fact File.CCWE1

Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk ~ East: Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hood`s Bay

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This tour provides a great introduction to the beautiful and varied scenery of the Yorkshire Dales and North York moors. The shortest days occur where steep ascents are encountered, like the first day of the tour which involves climbing Nine Standards Rigg from Kirkby Stephen to reach Keld. Longer days occur where the terrain is very much easier, with a stage of 22 miles (21.5km) along paths and country lanes over the flat and pastoral Vale of York between Richmond and Ingleby Cross, and a day of 18.5 miles (30km) between Clay Bank Top and Glaisdale, that is mostly level walking along the dismantled tracks of the Rosedale Ironstone Railway.

Trail Facts

Total distance: 108 miles (131km)
Duration: 8 nights, 7 days walking
Minimum/maximum daily distances: 11 miles (17.5km)/23 miles (37km)
Season: April to October
Starting point of holiday: Kirkby Stephen
End of holiday: Robin Hood's Bay
Code: CCWE1

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Kirkby Stephen, where your first nights accommodation has been booked.

Day 2: Kirkby Stephen to Keld. 13 miles (21km).

Day 3: Keld to Reeth. 11 miles (17.5km).

Day 4: Reeth to Richmond. 11 miles (17.5km).

Day 5: Richmond to Ingleby Cross. 23 miles (37km).

Day 6: Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top. 12.5 miles (20km).

Day 7: Clay Bank Top to Glaisdale. 18.5 miles (29.5km).

Day 8 : Glaisdale to Robin Hood's Bay. 19 miles (30.5km).

Day 9: Depart from Robin Hood's Bay after breakfast.

Extra nights/Rest days

An extra night gives you a chance to explore some of the villages and old market towns along the trail, catch up with writing postcards or just relaxing and giving those weary legs a rest.
Reeth is a good choice for a rest day. There are many short walks from the village and the Swaledale folk museum is fascinating. There is a lot to see and do in Richmond, with its cobbled streets and market place, Norman castle, unusual church, Georgian theatre, museums and shops. Another popular choice for an extra night is Robin Hood's Bay, which is within easy reach of Whitby, its abbey, Captain Cook Museum and St Mary's church. The interior of this intriguing church was altered in 1612 to resemble the lower deck of a wooded sailing ship.

What's included?

• 8 nights accommodation in en-suite rooms with private bathrooms (where available) in selected hotels, inns and guesthouses.
• Full English breakfast.
• Door to door luggage transfer along the trail.
• A set of maps with the route marked on and a guidebook describing the trail.
• An information pack containing an itinerary, detailed instructions on how to find your accommodation each night, town plans, information about facilities and places of interest along the trail and a kit list.
• Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.
• Emergency assistance

Travel Information

Detailed instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you on booking. A summary is given below.

Most convenient major city and International airport: Manchester Airport. Approximately 3 ½ hours to Kirkby Stephen by train.

Outward journey from London to Kirkby Stephen: Train from London King's Cross to Leeds, then change trains for Kirkby Stephen (4 hours 15 minutes). The first nights accommodation in Kirkby Stephen is a short taxi ride from the railway station.

Return journey to London at the end of the holiday: Bus or taxi to Scarborough railway station. Train to York, then change trains for London King's Cross (3 hours 20 minutes).

Travelling by car: If you have to travel by car, we can arrange secure car parking in Kirkby Stephen. At the end of your walk we can arrange a taxi back to your car. There is a regular train service from Scarborough to Kirkby Stephen (3 hours 40 minutes) via Leeds

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