Walking from Coast to Coast East
Walking from Coast to Coast East
Walking from Coast to Coast East
12 Days Starting in Kirkby Stephen and ending in Robin Hood's Bay
Visiting: Kirkby Stephen, Keld, Reeth, Richmond, Market Place, Danby Wiske, Ingleby Cross, Clay Bank Car Park, Blakey Ridge, Grosmont, Robin Hood's Bay
Tour operator:
Tour code:
W11LY
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Physical rating:
Moderate
Age range:
12 to 99
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Tour Overview
The world famous Coast-to-Coast is an exhilarating long-distance walking route originally described by the writer Alfred Wainwright in his book of the same name. First published in 1973, the book has grown in renown and today is as popular as ever, with the walk itself featuring on the bucket list of all keen walkers.This 11 night trip follows the route from the lively market town of Kirkby Stephen in the Yorkshire Dales to the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay on the North Sea coast. Inbetween you head up hill and down dale, over the Pennines and heather covered moorland, passing through lush meadows and quintessential pastoral landscapes, dotted with ancient stone barns and sleepy hamlets.The walking is recommended for experienced walkers, as the route will take you over remote moorland which can at times be boggy, but the sense of achievement when you arrive in Robin Hood's Bay makes it all worth while.Your accommodation each night is in carefully picked B&Bs, with either ensuite or private facilities, where friendly smiles and warm welcomes to weary walkers are guaranteed!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Kirkby Stephen
Location: Kirkby Stephen
Meals Included: No Meals
There's time to explore this pretty market town before your briefing.
Day 2 : Kirkby Stephen To Keld
Location: Kirkby Stephen, Keld
Meals Included: Breakfast
Leave Kirkby Stephen via the picture postcard village of Hartley, then the
route gets hillier once again as you climb up and over the Nine Standards - a
very distinctive feature on the fell, where Cumbria crosses into Yorkshire
and the watershed between the Irish Sea and the North Sea meets. End the day
in peaceful Keld, a former lead-mining village.
Day 3 : Keld To Reeth
Location: Keld, Reeth
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today you have the choice between a route over the high fell or the lower
route along the valley. The former crosses a remote landscape of grouse
moors, dotted with ruins from the lead-mining era; the latter takes you via
Swaledale, with its traditional stone barns and drystone walls. Whatever you
choose, you arrive in Reeth, another quintessential Dales village with cosy
pubs.
Day 4 : Reeth To Richmond
Location: Reeth, Richmond
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's more leisurely stage takes you across verdant meadows and through
pretty villages. Take time to explore Marrick Priory, a 12th century
Benedictine nuns' monastery, abandoned during the 16th-century religious
wars. Overnight in the pretty market town of Richmond.
Day 5 : Free Day In Richmond
Location: Market Place
Meals Included: Breakfast
A day off from walking today so there's plenty of time to explore Richmond
with its quaint cobbled market place, historic winding alleyways, 12th
century abbey and imposing Norman Castle - which will celebrate its 950th
birthday in 2021!
Day 6 : Richmond To Danby Wiske
Location: Market Place, Danby Wiske
Meals Included: Breakfast
An easier, flatter walk again today, taking you across the Vale of Mowbray,
through fertile farmland and along quiet country lanes, via Bolton-on-Swale
and its 14th century St. Mary's Church. Your final destination is Danby
Wiske, a cluster of pretty houses huddled around the village green.
Day 7 : Danby Wiske To Ingleby Cross/Osmotherley
Location: Danby Wiske, Ingleby Cross
Meals Included: Breakfast
Continue your approach towards the North York Moors National Park - and its
hills! - along flat footpaths and farm tracks, passing brightly coloured
rapeseed fields and sleepy livestock. Depending on accommodation
availability, you overnight in either Ingleby Cross or Osmotherley.
Day 8 : Ingleby Cross/Osmotherley To Clay Bank Top
Location: Ingleby Cross, Clay Bank Car Park
Meals Included: Breakfast
Walk through woodland then head uphill for superb views back to Richmond and
ahead towards the North Sea. You are finally in the North York Moors National
Park with its wide expanses of heather covered moorland, contrasting with the
distinctive rocky crags of the Wain Stones. There is a short transfer at the
end of today's walk to your accommodation for the night.
Day 9 : Clay Bank Top To Blakey Ridge
Location: Clay Bank Car Park, Blakey Ridge
Meals Included: Breakfast
After you are dropped off back at Clay Bank Top, it feels like you are on a
high mountain, but the North York Moors is only 4-500m above sea level.
Today's stretch brings you across the plateau, along the route of an
abandoned mine railway to The Lion Inn pub. Originally a 16th-century hunting
lodge, it's the third highest pub in England and the only building for miles
around.
Day 10 : Blakey Ridge To Grosmont
Location: Blakey Ridge, Grosmont
Meals Included: Breakfast
Today's route is mainly flat and downhill beside Great Fryup Dale and into
Glaisdale. There's one sting in the tail to get up and down into Egton Bridge
before you end the day in peaceful Grosmont (pronounced 'Growmont'), one of
the stops on the famous North York Moors steam railway.
Day 11 : Grosmont To Robin Hood's Bay
Location: Grosmont, Robin Hood's Bay
Meals Included: Breakfast
Start the day with a steep road climb up onto the moor before descending into
beautiful Littlebeck - but not before catching a glimpse of the sea and the
breathtaking Whitby Abbey! Through Falling Foss woods with its hidden
follies, walk over the last section of the Moors. The final stretch takes you
from High Hawsker along the top of the Jurassic cliffs - with stunning
coastal scenery and the sight of a dolphin if you're lucky. There are
gorgeous vistas of Robin Hood's Bay as you descend to this beautiful old
fishing village.
Day 12 : Leave Robin Hood's Bay
Location: Robin Hood's Bay
Meals Included: Breakfast
Depart Robin Hood's Bay after breakfast.
What's Included
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Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
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Route directions and maps
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Guide book with route information
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11 nights hotel-to-hotel accommodation in a mix of 2 star hotels
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All breakfasts
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GPS tracks and maps
What's Not Included
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Travel insurance
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Transfers to and from hotels
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Visas & vaccinations
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Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement)
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Hotel upgrades
Accommodation
INNS AND BED AND BREAKFASTS, COAST TO COAST We use well selected bed and breakfasts or traditional village inns, that are HH or HHH rated and which are generally family owned and with lovely views over the surrounding fells and dales.Many come with their own restaurant, cafe or pub; otherwise options for refreshments and dinner are available locally.All are comfortable, with ensuite or occasionally private facilities, with your hosts well accustomed to welcoming weary coast to coast walkers! Hearty English breakfasts are included as standard.
Food
Enjoy the local cuisine in quintessentially British pubs, cafes and delicatessens - The Lake District is home to many regional specialities including Cumberland Sausage, Kendal Mint Cake and Grasmere Gingerbread. However, there are also newer twists on traditional flavours to enjoy, with Kendal Mint Cake Liqueur and damson ketchup to name but a few.
Check out our Q&As
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
12+ age people can go on this tour.
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
A mix of 2 star hotels
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No vaccinations are obligatory.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Exodus has been trading since 1974
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.
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