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Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk

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My journey following Wainwright’s classic walk from the Irish Sea to The North Sea
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Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. St Bees Head to Ennerdale Bridge
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 23.7 km
Duration 7:14 h
Ascent 691 m
Descent 594 m

And you’re off, on a 200 mile walk across some of the finest walking land in the country. Enjoy

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite.
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 23.1 km
Duration 6:46 h
Ascent 550 m
Descent 557 m

A lovely walk along Ennerdale, through the forest, past Black Sail hut and over loft beck before heading down to Rosthwaite

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Rosthwaite to Grasmere
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.1 km
Duration 4:15 h
Ascent 512 m
Descent 546 m

Heading into the mountains now. Past the impressive Lining crag and down Far Easedale to Grasmere.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Grasmere to Patterdale
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.3 km
Duration 4:17 h
Ascent 546 m
Descent 457 m

A short day up to Grisedale tarn and then down the valley to Patterdale

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Patterdale to Shap
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 26 km
Duration 7:18 h
Ascent 653 m
Descent 547 m

NOTE: Gale force winds meant we avoided the high ground of Kidsty Pike so this route does not follow exactly Wainwright’s.**

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Shap to Kirkby Stephen
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 32.2 km
Duration 8:22 h
Ascent 343 m
Descent 415 m

Leaving the Lakes and entering Limestone country. Sweeping landscape and moorland.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North West England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Kirkby Stephen to Keld.
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 17.9 km
Duration 5:06 h
Ascent 488 m
Descent 344 m

A climb up to Nine Standards Rigg and then a moorland walk to Keld, the halfway point.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Keld to Reeth
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21.4 km
Duration 5:39 h
Ascent 266 m
Descent 375 m

We followed the river Swale through the lovely villages of Muker and Gunnerside.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Reeth to Richmond
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 4:31 h
Ascent 262 m
Descent 330 m

A short day taking in Marrick Priory and Marske before heading into Richmond.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Richmond to Danby Wiske
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 21.7 km
Duration 5:26 h
Ascent 0 m
Descent 99 m

Say goodbye to the river Swale today and head across the flat Vale of York.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Danby Wiske to Ingleby Arncliffe
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 13.9 km
Duration 3:26 h
Ascent 52 m
Descent 2 m

Another day crossing the Vale of York.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Ingleby Arncliffe to Clay Bank Top
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 18.8 km
Duration 5:48 h
Ascent 739 m
Descent 559 m

Good to be back onto the hills and moorland today after the agricultural flatlands and you enter your third National Park, the Yorkshire Moors.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Clay Bank Top to Glaisdale
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 26.9 km
Duration 7:01 h
Ascent 263 m
Descent 370 m

Follow the old railway line to the Lion Inn for a nice pub lunch, then across the moors to Glaisdale

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
Hiking route · North East England
Wainwright’s Coast to Coast. Glaisdale to Robin Hoods Bay
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 31.5 km
Duration 8:52 h
Ascent 603 m
Descent 752 m

Congratulations, you have crossed England from West to East, enjoy the moment and don’t forget to throw your pebble in the North Sea.

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from Jim EARLAM,   Community
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