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England's classic "Coast-to-Coast" walk is described by many as one of the top ten hikes in the world. It is 190 miles of sheer hiking pleasure, from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, taking in three national parks: the Lake District, where England's highest mountains are found; the long green valleys of the Yorkshire Dales (of James Herriot fame); and the sometimes bleak but often dramatic landscapes of the North Yorkshire Moors. On our trip you'll hike the entire 190 miles (not just sections!), door to door, but there are options to take portions of the hikes off by request.

We offer the traditional “West to East” route (with the wind at your back!), in the footsteps of Alfred Wainwright, who originated this walk in the 1970s. You'll begin on the sea cliffs at historic St. Bees (where you'll commence the long-distance walk in traditional style by dipping at least a toe in the Irish Sea!) and finish up at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. Along the way, you'll spend a little extra time in the Lake District, pausing at Grasmere, home to Lakeland's favorite poet, William Wordsworth, who described the area as "the loveliest spot that man has ever known."

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• One of the ten best long-distance walks of the world!
  
• Walk across the historical and literary landscape of England—storybook villages, rushing streams, verdant meadows, and the lovely mountains of the Lake District
  
• We offer the entire 190-mile walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea—not just sections like other companies
• Hike the traditional West to East route—with the wind at your back!

Note—Each departure can be done back-to-back with our Hiking the Scottish Highlands adventure.

Day 1 - Meet in Penrith, England, and transfer to St. Bees, a historic town dating from A.D. 650.

Days 2-6 - Begin the hike, heading inland along the lakes and fells of the Lake District. Pass through Grasmere, Patterdale Valley, Lake Ullswater, and Kidsty Pike, at 2,558 feet the highest point of the walk.

Days 7-11 - Cross a limestone plateau interspersed with ancient stone circles, burial mounds, and prehistoric settlements. Continue through the Pennine Chain and the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park, where little stone built villages nestle by streams on the valley floors.

Days 12-14 - Traverse the North Yorkshire Moors National Park past the Cleveland Hills, the scarp cliffs of Hasty Bank, and on through Glaisdale High Moor to Glaisdale and the river Esk.

Days 15-16 - End the hike at Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea, with a welcome ritual bathing of the feet! Depart on Day 16.

Photo Credits
Both Images: ©David Lunn (MTS guide)