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On our coast-to-coast adventure, we bring you to the most spectacular sections of this world-famous trail.
BRIAN MCGILLOWAY
NOEL YATES
FOR MORE DETAILS ON OUR EUROPEAN TRIPS, VISIT 66
The coast-to-coast journey 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
make our way across England’s historic
and literary landscape and through three
magnificent national parks.
We bring you from west to
east, putting the prevailing
wind and weather at your
back as we traverse the
romantic Lake District,
the upland pastures of the
Yorkshire Dales, and the
dramatic purple-heather moors of Bronte
Country. Our journey’s end is at Robin Hood’s
Bay on the wild North Sea, where we dip our
boots in the water, the traditional end to this
grand hike. 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!
Days 1-6 Irish Sea / Lake District National
Park At Ravenglass, we christen our boots in the
Irish Sea, then hike the Lake District’s famously
scenic landscapes of sapphire lakes and craggy
peaks. After we visit William 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. This is a
milestone in our journey—the last vantage point to
have a final look back at the fells of Lakeland.
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.
ON FOOT ACROSS ENGLAND’S LEGENDARY LANDSCAPES
“Stunning vistas,
fun company, and
great hikes. We
had a blast!”
Barbara K.
Kenilworth IL
HIGHLIGHTS
• Savor the exquisite 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 20-Jun 2, 2018
Jun 17-30
Jul 22-Aug 4
Aug 19-Sep 1
Sep 9-22
TRIP COST
$6095 (9-14 members)
$6695 (6-8 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