Walk the Coast to Coast Path
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
This 190-mile National Trail crosses England from St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. It passes through three national parks, the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, so the scenery changes every few days.
DemandingOver £500 / $650A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersNorth West England, Yorkshire and the HumberLate spring to early autumn
Someone who has done it
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How to start
- Read the National Trails page and decide between one continuous walk and several shorter trips.
- Sketch daily stages you are comfortable with and book accommodation well ahead.
- Walk two long days back to back with your full pack before you set off.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Projects run over months and stall without a rhythm, so the plan sets milestones you can see.
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