Coast to Coast: St Bees to Kirkby Stephen - 8 Days

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The walk amazing the navigation details very poor. Two of the nights accommodation very poor. Food in general poor.

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8 daysDuration

Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining

20 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Challenging

Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.

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Ends

St Bees, England

Kirkby Stephen, England

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Highlights

Experience a taste of the Coast-to-Coast hike, a UK National Trail

Hike through the fells and dales of the English Lake District

Stay at cosy B&Bs, small hotels & traditional English pubs

Indulge with local Grasmere gingerbread and sticky toffee pudding

Walk the first half of Wainwright's epic trail, from St Bees to Kirkby Stephen

Soak up the spirit of the Coast to Coast in just one week

Itinerary

Begin your British hiking adventure on the Coast to Coast: St Bees to Kirkby Stephen tour, an 8-day moderate walking journey crafted for experienced and senior travelers. Start at the Cumbrian seaside resort of St Bees and traverse the Lake District’s dramatic scenery, passing through valleys, national parks, and picturesque villages. Encounter working hill farms, traditional pubs, and the charm of English market towns. This self-guided trip includes comfortable accommodations and convenient transport. The unique selling point lies in experiencing the first half of the iconic Coast to Coast trail, blending mountain landscapes with classic English hospitality and heritage.

day 1Arrive St Bees

Make your own way to the starting point, the resort of St Bees on the edge of the Irish Sea where you'll have views across to the Isle of Man. In St Bees you should have time to visit the Abbey church, which has features on the local history and a display on a mummified knight that was discovered in a lead coffin from the graveyard. If you have booked with us an extra night here, you can follow the coastal path or quiet inland roads to the attractive town of Whitehaven, with its marina and great museum. Whitehaven is famous in the annals of the US navy as the site of an elaborate raid on the British mainland by one John Paul Jones during the American War of Independence.

Accommodation

A family-run bed and breakfast in a large modernised Georgian farmhouse in the centre of St Bees.

day 2St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge 23.5 km/14.5 miles, 6 h

day 3Ennerdale Bridge to Borrowdale 26.5 km/16.5 miles, 7 h

day 4Borrowdale to Grasmere 13.5 km/8.5 miles, 5 h

day 5Grasmere to Glenridding 12 km/7.5 miles, 5.5 h standard route

day 6Glenridding to Shap 26 km/16 miles, 7-9 h

day 7Shap to Kirkby Stephen 33 km/20.5 miles, 8 h

day 8Arrangements end after breakfast

What's Included

Accommodation

7 nights B&B accommodation on a twin share basis usually with private facilities

Meals

7 breakfasts

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One piece of luggage per person transferred from Inn to Inn, not exceeding 20kgDigital information pack including Navigational App, maps and route notesEmergency hotline

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