An inspirational guidebook to 27 day walks and three 2-day routes along the England Coast Path, showcasing the best stretches of this 4500km (2800 mile) National Trail. From sandy beaches and flat promenades to undulating cliff-top paths, there is something for all levels of fitness and experience.

The walks range from 5–28 miles (9–45km) in length, take between 3 hours and 2 days to complete and are mostly linear, although a few detour inland to make circular walks. They are arranged geographically into 4 coastal sections: North West, South West, South East and North East.

• 1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
• GPX files available to download
• Includes details of terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk
• Information given on history, geology and wildlife
• Local points of interest are featured for each walk area

Overview map

Map key

Route summary table

Introduction

Geological treasures and coastal landforms

An ever-changing coastline

Nature and wildlife

An island history

Trade and industry

A coastal culture

Evolution of the England Coast Path

How to use this guide

Getting around

When to go

What to take

Access and waymarking

Staying safe

North West

Walk 1 Whitehaven to St Bees

Walk 2 Walney Island

Walk 3 Arnside

Walk 4 Lancaster to Cockerham

Walk 5 Southport to Crosby

Walk 6 New Brighton to Heswall (the Wirral)

South West

Walk 7 Lynton to Combe Martin

Walk 8 Woolacombe and Croyde

Walk 9 Hartland Quay to Bude

Walk 10 Padstow to Porthcothan

Walk 11 Pendeen to Penzance

Walk 12 The Lizard

Walk 13 Portscatho and the Roseland Peninsula

Walk 14 Prawle Point and Start Point

Walk 15 Beer and Branscombe

Walk 16 Lulworth

Walk 17 Worth Matravers and St Aldhelm’s Head

South East

Walk 18 Bosham and Chichester Harbour

Walk 19 Seaford to Eastbourne

Walk 20 Dungeness

Walk 21 Deal to Dover

Walk 22 Tollesbury and the Blackwater Estuary

Walk 23 Orford

Walk 24 Walberswick and Dunwich

Walk 25 Burnham Deepdale to Sheringham

North East

Walk 26 Spurn Head

Walk 27 Flamborough Head

Walk 28 Scarborough to Staithes

Walk 29 Seaham to Hartlepool

Walk 30 Craster to Bamburgh

Appendix A Useful websites

Appendix B Further reading

Seasons

Options throughout the year, from long summer day hikes to shorter and more bracing winter outings

Centres

Walks are spread thoughout the country

Difficulty

Various levels of difficulty from energetic and adventurous outings along undulating clifftops to easy and family-friendly walks along flat coasts

Must See

Castles on the coast of Northumberland, the rollercoaster chalk cliffs on the English Channel, East Anglia's wildlife-rich shores, smugglers' coves in Cornwall and the vast sandy beaches and dunes of north west England

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