
A poster of the Coast to Coast Walk hiking trail in Northern England. It shows a contour elevation map of the area, an elevation profile, and several points of interest along the trail.
About the Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk
The Coast to Coast Walk, also known as Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk or the C2C, is a classic long-distance hiking route across northern England. The trail runs from St Bees on the Irish Sea in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea in North Yorkshire, crossing the country from west to east. First described by Alfred Wainwright in 1973, the route was officially designated a National Trail in 2022. Spanning roughly 300 kilometers, the Coast to Coast Walk passes through three of England’s most celebrated national parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors. Hikers experience a wide variety of landscapes, from rugged mountains and rolling limestone valleys to open moorland and coastal scenery. Typically completed in 13–16 days, the trail is known for its rich walking heritage, scenic diversity, and charming villages, making it one of the most popular and rewarding long-distance walks in the United Kingdom.
Statistics About the Coast to Coast Walk
- Start point: St Bees, Cumbria, United Kingdom
- End point: Robin Hood's Bay, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Total distance: 190 miles / 306 km
- Total altitude gain/loss: 20,209 ft / 6160 m
- Highest point: 2559 ft / 780 m (Kidsty Pike)
- Countries crossed: United Kingdom (England)
- Counties crossed: Cumbria, North Yorkshire
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Time to finish: Typically 13 to 16 days