Coast to Coast Run
Run the full length of Wainwright's Coast to Coast on a self-guided trail running holiday. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Coast to Coast Run
https://www.contoursrun.co.uk/coast-to-coast-run
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A trail running holiday along Wainwright’s famous trail, from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay.
From £370 per person
Triumph over a slew of challenging trails through the Lake District, the fell-running capital of England, before taking off across the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines and the wilderness of the North York Moors. Our Coast to Coast trail running holidays do what they say on the tin: they offer the opportunity to cross the width of England on foot, from one coast to the other.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
We also organise walking holidays along this route. Find out more.
From £800 per person
The 190-mile (304 km) Coast to Coast trail running holiday carries you through three National Parks on its direct but dramatic route across England.
It’s in at the deep end with the country’s fell-running capital, the Lake District, to kick things off, followed by the windswept yellow hills of the Yorkshire Dales, the heathery, peaty Pennines, and the wildness of the North York Moors, purple in late summer.
With fewer waymarks and some hill descents that absolutely require a compass, the Coast to Coast favours the seasoned outdoorsperson and will test your ability to navigate.
There’s great satisfaction to be had in working your way from one shore to finish at another, seeing the country change as you go.
This route can be run in the opposite direction upon request. Please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R-CCW1 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 5 days running | £800 | |
| R-CCW2 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 7 days running | £960 | |
| R-CCW3 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 9 days running | £1175 | |
| R-CCW4 | From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay | 11 days running | £1375 |
Please note this trail is very popular, if you have flexibility with your start date, please advise this when booking. Please do not make any travel plans until we have double checked and confirmed availability for your booking.
Dog friendly accommodation in Grasmere is expensive; therefore, an additional upgrade supplement may be required for your accommodation in Grasmere if you choose to bring your canine companion.
Travel to St Bees where your first night's accommodation will be booked
St Bees to Grasmere. 38.5 miles (61.5km) / 7211 ft (2198 m) ascent
Grasmere to Kirkby Stephen. 44.5 miles (71.5km) / 7864 ft (2397 m) ascent
Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. 34.5 miles (55.5km) / 5338 ft (1627 m) ascent
Richmond to Clay Bank Top(T). 35 miles (56km) / 3930 ft (1198 m) ascent
Clay Bank Top(T) to Robin Hood's Bay. 37 miles (59.5km) / 3809 ft (1161 m) ascent
Depart from Robin Hood's Bay after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dipping your toes in the Irish Sea at the start of your journey and in the North Sea at its end.
Running through dramatically changing landscapes as you cross the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors under your own steam.
Delving into an array of charming villages and welcoming towns, perfect for a quick top-up snack before your journey on.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly