Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
A self-guided walking holiday across England on an easier alternative to Wainwright's route. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
https://www.contours.co.uk/alternative-coast-to-coast-walk
An alternative to Wainwright's famous walk, travelling through the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
From £620 per person
This alternative to Wainwright's classic route offers a gentler walk across the north of England from coast to coast. On this self-guided walking holiday, you'll cross the country from Arnside on the shores of Morecambe Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea by the North Sea. The Alternative Coast to Coast passes through remarkable scenery, including limestone hills and ancient woodland in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the valleys and villages of the Yorkshire Dales and the heathery hills and green dales of the North York Moors.
The famous Ribblehead Viaduct can be seen along this trail, along with many other architectural and historical wonders to enjoy, including Bolton Castle and England’s oldest theatre.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £1100 per person
This holiday option explores all 132 miles of the Alternative Coast to Coast Walk, which bypasses the most challenging areas of terrain encountered during Wainwright’s iconic trail.
With plenty of gorgeous scenery, outstanding wildlife and insightful history to discover, this is an excellent walking trail with which to cross the breadth of Northern England from coast to coast.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCW1 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 8 days walking | £1100 | |
| ACCW2 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 10 days walking | £1335 | |
| ACCW3 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 11 days walking | £1455 | |
| ACCW4 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 12 days walking | £1575 |
Travel to Arnside(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Arnside(L) to Kirkby Lonsdale. 12.5 miles (20km)
Kirkby Lonsdale to Chapel-le-Dale(L). 14 miles (22.5km)
Chapel-le-Dale(L) to Aysgarth. 23 miles (37km)
Aysgarth to Richmond. 24 miles (38.5km)
Richmond to Ingleby Cross. 22.5 miles (36km)
Ingleby Cross to Clay Bank Top(T). 12.5 miles (20km)
Clay Bank Top(T) to Captain Cook's Monument(T). 12 miles (19km)
Captain Cook's Monument(T) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea. 12 miles (19.5km)
Depart from Saltburn-by-the-Sea after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Crossing from the west coast to the east coast of Britain using a gentler alternative to Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk.
Visiting the lovely old towns and villages of Arnside, Ingleton and Richmond, among many others.
Admiring the impressive sights along the route, from the striking Ribblehead viaduct to the remote expanse of the North York Moors.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
“All arrangements were great, B&Bs were lovely. You do a great job.”Ms Currie, USA
“Very enjoyable , the good weather was a bonus.”Mr Johnson, UK
“This route takes you through some of the best parts of the Yorkshire Dales, and we enjoyed the section of the route across the Cleveland Hills.”Dr Wilkins, UK
“Excellent walk - comfortable distances apart from one which was almost double the average. Varied scenery and easy access. High standard of accommodation.”Mr Mckeown, UK
“Overall this is a splendid alternative to the famous Wainwright Coast to Coast. It misses out the Lake District of course but the countryside and the towns you visit along the way are in no way second rate. It's Coast to Coast that you can do relatively easily in ne go within a two week holiday. I enjoyed it all really. I would recommend this holiday, and I already have! Several people I met along the way (doing other walks) were very interested.”Mr Moon, UK
“Loved that this trail was not as crowded as reportedly the C2C. Beautiful waterfalls and nice diversity in hiking terrain - moors, forest, farmland. Would love to book with Contours again! I drool over the website and all the possibilities.”Mrs Cueva, USA
“Everything ran really smoothly. We loved all our accommodation and bags got transferred each day without any issues. We could concentrate on just enjoying the day. Lovely accommodation. Perfect scenery and weather wasn't too bad either. Have already passed on information to a friend. Organisation was very good.”Mr Wells, New Zealand
“We loved our self-guided tour on the Alternative Coast to Coast Walk. I couldn’t find much on the Alternative walk but I loved having a mixed experience of meeting people along the way that didn’t know much about the walk to connecting with the traditional coast to coasters for a few days and then being on our own again.”Mrs Gillingham, USA
