Walk one of the UK’s most iconic long-distance trails on the Coast to Coast Path National Trail, crossing northern England from St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea. Covering 182 miles (293km), this classic route links three of England’s finest national parks – the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors – offering a spectacular journey through mountains, valleys, moorland and historic countryside.

The Coast to Coast Path is widely regarded as one of Britain’s best long-distance walks. Avoiding towns wherever possible and favouring high ground, the trail reveals the changing landscapes, geology and cultural history of northern England. Beginning with a dramatic clifftop walk at St Bees Head, the route soon heads inland into the western Lake District, exploring remote valleys and high passes beneath famous fells before leaving Lakeland by the shores of Haweswater. Beyond the Lake District, the route crosses the limestone uplands around Shap and enters the Yorkshire Dales, where historic mining landscapes and sweeping moorland lead to the high crossing of Nine Standards Rigg. The trail then continues through Swaledale and Richmond before traversing the quiet farmland of the Vale of Mowbray. The final section crosses the wide open heather moorland of the North York Moors and finishes with a memorable clifftop walk down to the North Sea at Robin Hood’s Bay.

• 1:25,000 OS trail map with Ordnance Survey Explorer map legend
• Shows the full 182-mile (293km) route of the Coast to Coast Path
• Route divided into 13 daily stages, with route stats for walking the trail in either direction
• Downloadable GPX files for easy navigation using GPS devices or smartphone apps
• Available with the Cicerone guidebook Walking the Coast to Coast Path or as a separate, standalone purchase

Whether you are tackling your first ever long-distance walk or planning your next multi-day National Trail, the Coast to Coast Path offers a rewarding end-to-end adventure. With clear mapping and practical route information, this trail map makes it easier to organise your journey and enjoy every mile of this classic walk across England.

The Coast to Coast Path Trail Map - Quick Facts

Trail name: Coast to Coast Path National Trail
Location: Northern England (St Bees on the Irish Sea to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea)
Designation: National Trail crossing three national parks – Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors
Distance: ~293 km / ~182 miles
Typical duration: ~2 weeks (commonly 13–19 days depending on itinerary)
Start: St Bees, Cumbria, England
End: Robin Hood’s Bay, North Yorkshire, England
Route format: Linear coast-to-coast long-distance walk
Stages: 13 stages
Navigation: Well-established footpaths supported by 1:25,000 OS map booklet and GPX files
Terrain: Mountain passes, fells, limestone uplands, river valleys, farmland and open heather moorland
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging – sustained multi-day walking with significant ascent and descent
Best season: Late spring to early autumn (May–September) for the most reliable weather
Accommodation: B&Bs, guesthouses, pubs, small hotels and hostels in villages and towns along the route

Author Highlight

“The Coast to Coast Path across northern England is a tantalising and inspiring excursion that today ranks among the best of the UK’s long-distance trails. It has become a firm favourite with generations of walkers from home and abroad who have followed its course up hill and down dale. Traversing the finest, many would say loveliest, ground in England, the route runs from the Irish Sea, lapping the pebbled western shores of Cumberland at St Bees, to where the waters of the North Sea flow into Robin Hood’s Bay on the Yorkshire coast. So, it is important to realise from the outset that tackling the Coast to Coast Path in one single and continuous endeavour is demanding.”

- Terry Marsh, author of Walking the Coast to Coast Path

Across Lakeland

Stage 1 St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

Stage 2 Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite

Stage 3 Rosthwaite to Patterdale

Stage 4 Patterdale to Shap

Into the Dales

Stage 5 Shap to Kirkby Stephen

Stage 6 Kirkby Stephen to Keld

Stage 7 Keld to Reeth

Stage 8 Reeth to Richmond

Stage 9 Richmond to Danby Wiske

Stage 10 Danby Wiske to Ingleby Cross

The North York Moors

Stage 11 Ingleby Cross to Blakey Ridge

Stage 12 Blakey Ridge to Grosmont

Stage 13 Grosmont to Robin Hood’s Bay

OS Legend

Seasons

Accommodation along the Coast to Coast may be busy in summer and closed in winter on higher, more remote parts of the route. The path is at its best in spring and summer; less busy in autumn; demanding (but potentially stunning) in the poorer weather and shorter days of winter.

Centres

St Bees, Grasmere, Patterdale, Shap, Kirkby Stephen, Richmond, Ingleby Arncliffe, Grosmont, Robin Hood's Bay, Whitby

Difficulty

The Coast to Coast is usually walked in two weeks and has total ascent of 8330m (27,330ft). Waymarking is excellent although the route involves some remote stretches, especially on the North York Moors.

Must See

The Lakeland fells, Yorkshire Dales, Swaledale, Vale of Mowbray, North York Moors, cliff-top walks at Robin Hood's Bay

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