Coast to Coast Walks
Cross a whole country on foot on our coast to coast walking holidays. You’ll delve through changing landscapes and a wide array of towns on any one of these true adventures. We rate these trips not only for the variety they present but the real satisfaction you’ll find when you reach the shoreline of what was, just a few days earlier, the far sea.
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast
How couldn’t we start with this famous route? Wainwright’s Coast to Coast departs the shoreline at St Bees and charges straight into the iconic fells of the Lake District. Beyond these craggy slopes, you’ll seek out the picturesque Yorkshire Dales and press on to the North York Moors. The far shore awaits at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Choose the Alternative Coast to Coast to steer clear of those challenging Lake District fells.
Hadrian’s Wall Path is a more northerly option just as massively popular as Wainwright’s Coast to Coast.
Two Moors Way
Also known as the Devon Coast to Coast, the Two Moors Way meanders through Dartmoor and Exmoor between Devon’s two coasts. It’s a demanding route across undulating countryside, crowned by remote views and some excellent pubs within the very walker-friendly villages dotted along the way.
For more castles and a more direct route from A to B, try Offa’s Dyke Path along the Anglo-Welsh border. This lumpy trail follows the ancient earthworks of King Offa and stubbornly forges forward over a host of hills and mountains as it strides from sea to sea.
Great Glen Way
The Great Glen Way keeps near water almost all the way from coast to coast. It follows the mighty Caledonian Canal, touring the shores of Loch Lochy and Loch Ness as it goes. Beside these glittering expanses, expect to see a wealth of wildlife, dense forests and mountainous vistas, Ben Nevis amongst them. The trail grows steeper in its second half, so you’ll need real determination to reach that final shore.
For a more level route, try the John Muir Way. Fascinated by local sights like the Falkirk Wheel, this modern walking holiday hosts a more industrial slant than the Great Glen Way. It even explores beautiful Edinburgh and goes on to offer more waterside walking along the Firth of Forth.
