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
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An iconic walk across England via the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
From £397 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.
The Coast to Coast Walk became a National Trail in March 2026, with new waymarking completed throughout. There’s never been a better time to choose this country-crossing walking holiday and explore the best landscapes of Northern England.
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 £1608 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 | £397 |
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“Fantastic experience will be relived and remembered for a long time! Everything went like clockwork no hitches or disappointments - Great organisation by Contours. Would recommend the holiday to others without hesitation.”Mr Johnson, 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
“Absolutely loved the walk. The scenery was fabulous, the people we met on the walk, our hosts, our taxi drivers and all the locals were wonderful. The standard of accommodation was excellent. The standard of accommodation was excellent. The walk was challenging and did require some navigation skills - the trail is not well marked but finding our way was half the fun. We had a fabulous time and were disappointed when day 16 arrived - we wanted to keep going. We were impressed with the standard of accommodation, the hosts were all extremely welcoming and all the transfers went well, even the one we didn't contact in the morning. We left our walking poles in a pub in one village and emailed Contours on a Sunday afternoon asking if there was any chance we could recover them. They got back to us that afternoon and our poles arrived the next day.”Mrs Brown, Australia
“I wanted to say THANK YOU – your entire staff – for making everything so smoothly, for always quickly responding, and ensuring that we had a great trip. With a group of our size, everything went so smoothly and everyone was so hospitable and helpful.”Ms Goethals, USA
“3rd time we have walked the C2C. Really enjoyed it. Weather was a little inclement in the first week but still enjoyed every bit of it. Accommodation very good. Baggage transfer excellent.”Mrs Rudkin, UK
“From January 2020 when we first contacted Contours about the Coast to Coast, you have been patient (in the face of the pandemic), understanding, and responsive to Bruce and me. Even though we have not met your team or you in person, we believe we have a team of friends helping us successfully complete a challenging (still thinking about the climbs DOWN Dent Fell and Kidsty Pike) and rewarding hike across England. Thanks for making it possible. On Sunday, June 12 (as planned), Bruce Michelson and I dipped our feet into the North Sea and tossed our pebble from St Bees Beach into the water. During our 18 days that the Contours team had us in your care, Bruce and I spoke often of the quality of the arrangements that Contours created for us. We will be reflecting our great joy and satisfaction in the evaluations that you provided for us to comment on each accommodation.”Dr Hedeman, USA
“Experienced the usual excellent service and support by Contours.”Ms Urban, USA
“We had an excellent time and the whole holiday went very smoothly, thanks to Contours.”Mrs Moxham, UK
“Very challenging but enjoyable for this 65 and 68 year old couple. We really appreciated the work you put in to make for a great experience.”Mr Clement, USA
Dog friendly