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PETE GODING
The coast-to-coast journey across England from the Irish
Sea to the North Sea is one of the great hikes of the
world. We’ve perfected this classic walk,
hiking the most spectacular stretches as
we cut a swath across England’s historic
and literary landscape and through three
magnificent national parks. We bring you
from west to east, putting the prevailing
wind at your back, from the romantic
Lake District into the upland pastures of
the Yorkshire Dales and across the
dramatic purple-heather moors of Bronte
Country to reach Robin Hood’s Bay on
the wild North Sea. En route, we visit delightful villages
and ancient castles, stay at welcoming inns, and sip
a pint or two at friendly country pubs—this is hiker’s
England at its best!
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“I would be
hard-pressed to
pick a favorite
day because they
were all so
wonderful and
unique. It was a
superb trip!”
Carol T., Kingston PA
We’ve chosen the very best sections of England’s famed coast-to-coast trail for this adventure.
PHOTO: JON SPARKS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Savor the tranquil landscapes of the Lake
District, the limestone country of the
Yorkshire Dales, and the rolling moors of
North York
• Visit Wordsworth’s lovely Dove Cottage,
historic Richmond, with its Norman
castle on the River Swale, and take the
heritage steam train to Pickering
• Overnights in village inns and historic
hotels, lively pub lunches
DETAILS
• 14-day trip begins and ends in Manchester
• 13 nights inns, hotels, and B&Bs
• All meals included except 2 lunches and
2 dinners
DATES
May 21-Jun 3, 2017
Jun 11-24
Jul 23-Aug 5
Aug 20-Sep 2
Sep 10-23
TRIP COST
$6195 (11-14 members)
$6695 (6-10 members)
Single supplement: $650
TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4+ 5 6 7
13 hiking days on moderate to steep trails,
6-8 hours a day, van support
Days 1-6 Irish Sea / Lake District
National Park At Ravenglass, we
christen our boots in the Irish Sea
(a coast-to-coast tradition), then
hike the Lake District’s famously
scenic landscapes of sapphire lakes
and craggy peaks. After we visit
Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage in
Grasmere, we make the classic Lake
District jaunt over Grisedale Hause,
with a descent along ancient stone
walls and the long, blue ribbon of
Ullswater, one of the most beautiful
of all English lakes. Our final Lake
District hike brings us over the
highest Roman road in England.
Days 7-9 Yorkshire Dales National
Park Entering James Herriot country,
we cross the watershed of England,
with the Lake District behind us and
the Yorkshire Dales ahead. Our hikes
bring us to a ruined Benedictine
nunnery, through wooded Yorkshire
valleys, and into charming villages.
In ancient Richmond, poised
majestically above the River Swale,
we explore narrow cobbled alleys
below a massive Norman castle.
Days 10-14 North York Moors
National Park / North Sea Our
hike along moorland escarpments
evokes images from the Bronte
sisters’ masterpieces, and the dramatic
play of light and color here can give
you the feeling that you are hiking
through an 18th century landscape
painting. Following paths to Robin
Hood’s Bay, we let the North Sea
lap our boots and celebrate the
culmination of our hike. On Day 14,
depart for Manchester via the
medieval city of York.