Walk the beautiful Eastern side of the Coast-to-Coast path in the Northern England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk is by far the most popular long-distance trail in Britain, and one of the world’s great walks.
From the Irish Sea at St.Bees Head, it winds its way across Northern England, 190 miles or so, to the North Sea shoreline at Robin Hood’s Bay. On the way it passes through three National Parks: The Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
It is an exhilarating adventure, and once completed is an achievement that will remain fondly in the memory for the rest of your life.
These 8 days start just before the halfway point in Kirkby Stephen, you continue into the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
Highlights of the Coast to Coast Path from Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay
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Coast to Coast Path from Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Kirkby Stephen
Arrival in Kirkby Stephen via train (routes available from all major airports) or car.
Kirkby Stephen, located in the Eden Valley is just before the halfway point of the Coast to Coast and where our offices are based.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Kirkby Stephen
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Walk to Keld
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Keld
Distance: 19km, 534m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Walk to Reeth
Today you have the choice between a route over the mountain 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 heather clad Swaledale, with its traditional stone barns and drystone walls. Whatever you choose, you arrive in Reeth, another quintessential Dales village with cosy pubs.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Reeth
Distance: 18km, 459m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Reeth to Richmond
Today's more leisurely stage on the Coast to Coast Path 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, with its quaint cobbled streets and imposing Norman Castle.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Richmond
Distance: 19km, 290m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Richmond to Danby Wiske
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Danby Wiske
Distance: 22km, 77m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Danby Wiske to Osmotherley
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Osmotherley
Distance: 18km, 232m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top
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 Wainstones. 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.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Great Broughton
Distance: 18km, 716m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Clay Bank Top to Blakey
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.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Grosmont
Distance: 14km, 238m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 9 Blakey to Grosmont
After a brief road walk past a white cross known as Fat Betty, you follow an easy, undulating descent down to the beautiful wooded Eskdale. As you descend, you’ll also begin to see views opening up towards the sea. The latter part of today’s walk takes you along a charming path through woodlands on the banks of the River Esk. Along the way, you’ll encounter ‘Beggars Bridge,’ a parabolic stone structure with a romantic tale of love lost and found.
Egton Bridge boasts a church containing relics of the Catholic martyr Nicholas Postgate. The setting is picturesque, and the river here is famous for fly fishing. It also features intriguing stepping stones, allowing you to hop between the two local pubs more quickly than taking the road. Depending on accommodation availability, you might stay in Egton tonight. Otherwise, you will follow the river to the small town of Grosmont.
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Grosmont
Distance: 18-21km, 127m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Grosmont to Robin Hoods Bay
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. On arrival, don’t forget to throw your St Bees’ stone into the North Sea. Congratulations - You've crossed England!
Overnight Location: Hotel/BB in Robin Hoods Bay
Distance: 24-27km, 521m of ascent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 11 Depart from Robin Hood’s Bay
Arrangements end after breakfast.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only.
2024 Departures
The departures are available daily, from April 1st to October 20th. All the prices below are per person.
- Single room: $1,650 USD
- Sharing a double room: $1,175 USD
Accommodation on Coast to Coast Path from Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay
There is a variety of accommodation along the route ranging from bed and breakfasts, lodges, pubs and small hotels. They are run by cycling-friendly hosts offering en-suite or private facility rooms with a tasty breakfast to get you ready for the day ahead. Further facilities such as washing and drying facilities, packed lunches and packed lunches are available in some accommodations, you will be advised on your listing of what is available.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel/BB’s along Coast to Coast path
Stay in a cozy BB accommodation along the Coast to Coast trail in England.
What’s Included in the Coast to Coast Path from Kirkby Stephen to Robin Hoods Bay Tour?
Meals
10 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 10 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes luggage transfers for your luggage; however, you are in charge of any personal transfers needed.
Also Included
- Detailed documents, guides, route maps, and GPX tracks
- Emergency telephone support hotline for the duration of the tour
- Pre-planned route
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Guide services
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist hotel tax, payable each night at hotel
- Airport transfers
- Gratuities for drivers, servers, or other staff if desired
- Bike rental
- Parking in Kirkby Stephen (if needed) and transfer to Trailhead
Optional Extras
- Single occupancy upgrades
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