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WAINWRIGHTS' WAY

COAST TO COAST ACROSS ENGLAND  
2012

The Coast to Coast is the most popular long distance trail in the UK, welcoming walkers from all over the world.  Alfred Wainwright's classic walk crosses England from the Irish Sea at St Bees to the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay, traversing three of Britain's most beautiful national parks. The walk is 15 nights with accommodation at comfortable guest houses along the route. Luggage is transported. 

2012 Start Dates: Friday May 4 
                           Friday June 15
                           Friday July 20
                           Friday Aug 17
                           Friday Sept 14

Cost: 1459 UK pounds

Includes: 15 nights accommodation, all meals, luggage transfer, guided walking, transfers from St Bees Station and to Scarborough Station.

190 MILES. 9 - 17 MILES PER DAY WITH ONE DAY OF 21 MILES.  DAILY ASCENTS OF BETWEEN 1,000FT AND 2,400FT.

ITINERARY - 15 nights - COMPLETE TRAIL

Day 1: arrival day.
Day 2: from the beach at St Bees we head towards the Lake District.
Day 3: stunning views of Great Gable as we walk beside Ennerdale Water to Honister Pass and Borrowdale.
Day 4: a beautiful Lake District walk to Wordsworth’s Grasmere.
Day 5: through the Helvellyn range to Patterdale.
Day 6: ascend Kidsty Pike and then along the shores of Haweswater to Shap.
Day 7: through the outlying Cumbrian Fells to Kirkby Stephen.
Day 8: over the main Pennine watershed and on to Keld.
Day 9: on through the Yorkshire Dales National Park to Reeth.
Day 10: along the attractive valley of Swaledale to historic Richmond.
Day 11: across the pastoral Vale of York.
Day 12: enter the North York Moors, the third national park of our journey.
Day 13: along the moors escarpment to Blakey.
Day 14: across the heather-clad moors to Grosmont.
Day 15: a memorable last day to the North Sea cliffs and the beach at Robin Hood’s Bay.
Day 16: departure day.

Fitness: 
We want you to be confident that you can meet the demands of this walk and get the most out of your holiday. The walking day is normally 7-8 hours and it is important for your own enjoyment, and that of your fellow guests that you can maintain the pace.

 
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