Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
A self-guided walk from Arnside on the west coast to Saltburn-by-the-sea on the east coast.
9 to 13 nights
133 miles
Moderate to Demanding / Strenuous
From £965 per person
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
A self-guided walk from Arnside on the west coast to Saltburn-by-the-sea on the east coast.
From £965 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.
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.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCW1 | From Arnside to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 8 days walking | £965 | |
| ACCW2 | From Arnside to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 10 days walking | £1180 | |
| ACCW3 | From Arnside to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 11 days walking | £1285 | |
| ACCW4 | From Arnside to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 12 days walking | £1395 |
Travel to Arnside where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Arnside 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; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
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:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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“Very enjoyable , the good weather was a bonus.”Mr Johnson, 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
“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
“All arrangements were great, B&Bs were lovely. You do a great job.”Ms Currie, USA
“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
“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
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