Coast to Coast Path

Mountains, dales, moorland, and a journey across northern England from sea to sea.

The Coast to Coast Path is a long-distance route crossing northern England from St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea. Created by Alfred Wainwright and now designated as a National Trail, the route links three of England's most celebrated landscapes: the Lake District National Park, the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and the North York Moors National Park.

As a self-guided journey, the route connects places such as St Bees, Ennerdale, Grasmere, Kirkby Stephen, Richmond, Ingleby Cross, and Robin Hood's Bay while passing through mountain valleys, limestone dales, open moorland, and historic market towns. Each section offers a distinct landscape and character, creating a route defined by continual change rather than a single environment.

With well-established paths, a wide range of places to stay, and a strong long-distance walking tradition, the Coast to Coast Path is one of Britain's most iconic journeys on foot. The route combines challenge, variety, and a strong sense of progression, linking two coasts through some of England's most memorable landscapes.

Overview

Distance 192 miles / 309 km

Duration 12–16 days

Difficulty Challenging

Start St Bees, Cumbria

Finish Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire

Terrain Mountain paths, high passes, valleys, moorland, farmland, villages, and coastal paths