Description
Three national parks on one long-distance trek.
From the cliffs at St Bees, the route travels through the mountains of the Lake District, onward through the Yorkshire Dales, and across the heather moorlands of the North York Moors. The finish at Robin Hood’s Bay provides a clear objective for the journey. Walking the Coast to Coast Path is designed for those planning this classic west-to-east trek.
293 kilometers with multiple scheduling options.
Terry Marsh divides the route into 13 stages and provides alternative plans for 15–19 days. 1:100,000 scale maps, stage overviews, and route descriptions clarify the relationship between distance, elevation changes, and accommodation. You can use the book to plan the entire journey or select a shorter section of the route.
A practical guide from start to finish.
The book addresses transport, accommodation, and daily logistics, alongside background on landscape and cultural history. Grasmere, Patterdale, Kirkby Stephen, and Richmond are among the locations along the way. The transition between mountain passes, valleys, farmland, and open moors offers a varied journey, but also places different requirements on the daily itinerary.
Who is this book suitable for?
The guide is suitable for experienced hikers who wish to walk for several consecutive days and can manage both longer stages and changing terrain. A more relaxed schedule can provide more room for breaks and local experiences. Accommodations can be busy during the summer, so advance planning is particularly useful when following a specific stage division.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher grew from a community of climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes—a tradition that still characterizes these compact books for hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Terry Marsh. English language. 192 pages. Fifth edition, published in 2026. ISBN 9781786312068.
