Coast to Coast Walk
Hike Wainwright's full Coast to Coast Walk across England on a self-guided walking holiday with accommodation and luggage transfer.
Coast to Coast Walk
https://www.contours.co.uk/coast-to-coast-walk
An iconic walk across England via the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
From £387 per person
Created by Alfred Wainwright, the Coast to Coast Walk crosses the breadth of the North of England from St Bees on the west coast to Robin Hood’s Bay on the east coast. Some of the most varied and beautiful scenery in the country lies ahead, spread over three National Parks.
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk clambers the rugged mountains of the Lake District to earn views over glittering tarns. It winds through the pretty valleys of the Yorkshire Dales and sets out across the expansive heather moorland of the North York Moors. Dramatic coastal scenery waits at the end, with a twisting descent to Robin Hood’s Bay.
Choose this country-crossing walking holiday and explore the best landscapes of Northern England.
At long last, this well-known walking holiday is on its way to recognition as a National Trail. The work is still in progress, but anyone walking the Coast to Coast will notice brand-new waymarkers going in, complete with the National Trail acorn. It’s an exciting time for one of Contours Holidays’ best-loved routes!
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise trail running holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £646 per person
Take a self-guided walking holiday covering all 190 miles of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk, wandering from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay. The Coast to Coast Walk crosses the breadth of the North of England, passing through the mountainous Lake District, the rolling Yorkshire Dales and the heather-clad North York Moors along the way.
Though this trail is challenging in places, the sense of achievement you feel upon completing it will stay with you forever.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCW1 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 12 days walking | £1608 | |
| CCW2 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 13 days walking | £1723 | |
| CCW3 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 14 days walking | £1832 | |
| CCW4 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 15 days walking | £1956 | |
| CCW5 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 16 days walking | £2054 | |
| CCW6 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 17 days walking | £2168 | |
| CCW7 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 18 days walking | £2282 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CCWSBC | From Keld to Richmond | 2 days walking | £387 |
“Some great places to stay and the weather was good to us.”Mrs Graham, UK
“We enjoy walking and the Coast to Coast walk is a genuinely sociable experience because you meet so many other walkers. The accommodation was all good and some was excellent. All very efficiently organised by you in record time.”Mrs Meiklejohn, Scotland
“Brilliant weather. Excellent accomodation. I think the Coast to Coast in reverse is probably better than doing it the "right" way.”Ms Bonetti, UK
“Amazing experience. The chosen B&B's were mostly all fabulous.”Mrs Darley, UK
“We did this walk the second time and it was again an exciting experience. The organisation was perfect. You couldn’t do better.”Mr Sieber, Switzerland
“Excellent accommodation, beautiful scenery, and great organisation.”Mr Hume, UK
“The service provided and written advice/instructions has been excellent.”Mr Gant, UK
“I went on a partial reverse Coast to Coast walk with you in May this year with my daughter and son-in-law (part of the time only). We had a thoroughly enjoyable time and your organisation was excellent throughout. We also noted that those you contract speak highly of Contour Holidays.”Mr Tweed, UK
“This is the best long distance walk we have ever done! We will strongly recommend this holiday to our walk-loving friends. We are actually starting to think about doing a West Highlands Way + Ben Nevis + Great Glen Way walking holiday and we will consider Contours Walking Holidays.”Mr Tampieri, Canada