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Coast to Coast Walk West - 8 Days & 7 Nights

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8 Days & 7 Nights
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Coast to Coast Walk West - 8 Days & 7 Nights

  • Hike England’s Coast to Coast West from St Bees to Kirkby Stephen
  • Journey among dramatic upland scenery of the Lake District
  • Pass through some of England’s classic villages, such as Grasmere
  • Enjoy wonderful comradery between fellow ‘coast to coasters’
  • Observe some of Britain's rare wildlife, including red squirrels and otters
This western section of the famous Coast to Coast takes you over the Lake District National Park mountains and alongside the lake shores. Hike from St Bees on the Irish Sea, to the pretty market town of Kirby Stephen on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The Coast to Coast path was created by Alfred Wainwright in the 1970s and is certainly one of the World’s finest long-distance trails. This western section is perfect if you have just one-week traveling time. You will feel the embrace of the landscapes and the warm welcome of the charming B&B’s in the evenings on this superb hiking vacation in the English Lake District.

Itinerary

Day 1 Starting Point: St Bees Day 2 St Bees to Ennerdale 15 miles / 24 km Day 3 Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite 16 miles / 26 km Day 4 Rosthwaite to Grasmere 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 5 Grasmere to Patterdale 7.5 miles / 12 km Day 6 Patterdale to Shap 16 miles / 26 km Day 7 Shap to Kirkby Stephen 20.5 miles / 32 km Day 8 Onward Travel
THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 8kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 8kg is equivalent to 12 pints of local beer at a bar. Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information about how we've carbon counted our trips.

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  • Coast to Coast

    Watch Julie and Andy as they hike across the whole of Northern England from the Irish Sea to the North Sea on one of England's most iconic walks - The Coast to Coast.

    They hike through three National Parks, pass some of the loveliest English villages and experience countryside crammed with natural beauty and history.

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