Coast to Coast walking the West section. 
82 Miles/ 131 km
 

Walking the West half of the Coast to Coast path.
Starting at the small seaside Village of St Bees and walking to the Town of Kirkby Stephen. 
Itinerary for 6 to 9 nights below. 

The mileage shown below is from where the Coast to Coast path starts and finishes each day and is for your guidance only. Due to the rural nature of the walk there are times when it is not possible to find accommodation in walking distance from the path. You will not be asked to walk any further than one and a half miles from the path to your accommodation, unless otherwise informed. On the occasions where a (T) has been placed on the itinerary, a transfer from the path will be provided as part of your holiday.  This will either be provided by taxi service or by your host.  You will then be returned to the path the following morning to continue your walk.  When an (L) has been used, there is limited accommodation.  You may need a transfer at this location.  Further transfers not listed, may be required due to some accommodations having a two night minimum booking policy or the accommodations close to the path being already fully booked.   This will be discussed with you at the time of booking your accommodation. 

There are sections of this walk which follow different routes, depending upon the time of year and also the weather.  Information will be given to you in your walking booklet.  

Please note that there is no accommodation between Patterdale and Shap.  This is a very rural area with limited road network.  The full 16 miles will need to be walked on this day over some very demanding terrain.

If you have any questions, please contact us here at Embark walking holidays - we are happy to help.  

Borrowdale looking towards Rosthwaite from Castle Crag over a slate path.

C2CW9 9 nights, 8 Days
St Bees to Kirkby Stephen

This route is classed as very challenging.

Holiday Code C2CW9

9 Nights and 8 Days

Price per person ( based on two sharing) 

£985.00

Arrival Day: St Bees (Your start point)

    Walk Day 1: St Bees to Cleator Moor(L)

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 2: Cleator Moor to Ennerdale Bridge

    6 miles / 10 km

    Walk Day 3: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite

    15 miles / 24 km

    Walk Day 4: Rosthwaite to Grasmere

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 5: Grasmere to Patterdale(L)

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 6: Patterdale to Shap

    16 miles / 25.5 km

    Walk Day 7: Shap to Orton(L)

    8 miles / 13 km

    Walk Day 8: Orton to Kirkby Stephen

    13 miles / 21 km

    Departure Day: Kirkby Stephen (Your finish point)

View over Haweswater Reservoir, huge green mountains around side.

C2CW8 8 nights, 7 Days
St Bees to Kirkby Stephen

This route is classed as very challenging.

Holiday Code C2CW8

8 Nights and 7 Days

Price per person ( based on two sharing) 

£885.00

Arrival Day: St Bees (Your start point)

    Walk Day 1: St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

    14 miles / 23 km

    Walk Day 2: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite

    15 miles / 24 km

    Walk Day 3: Rosthwaite to Grasmere

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 4: Grasmere to Patterdale(L)

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 5: Patterdale to Shap

    16 miles / 25.5 km

    Walk Day 6: Shap to Orton(L)

    8 miles / 13 km

    Walk Day 7: Orton to Kirkby Stephen

    13 miles / 21 km

    Departure Day: Kirkby Stephen (Your finish point)


 

View over Illswater Lake showing mountains and town below.

C2CW7 7 nights, 6 Days
St Bees to Kirkby Stephen

This route is classed as very challenging.

Holiday Code C2CW7

7 Nights and 6 Days

Price per person ( based on two sharing) 

£785.00

Arrival Day: St Bees (Your start point)

    Walk Day 1: St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

    14 miles / 23 km

    Walk Day 2: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite

    15 miles / 24 km

    Walk Day 3: Rosthwaite to Grasmere

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 4: Grasmere to Patterdale(L)

    9 miles / 14 km

    Walk Day 5: Patterdale to Shap

    16 miles / 26 km

    Walk Day 6: Shap to Kirkby Stephen

    20 miles / 32 km

    Departure Day: Kirkby Stephen (Your finish point)

Smardale Gill, a view across green fields

C2CW6 6 nights, 5 Days
St Bees to Kirkby Stephen

This route is classed as very challenging.

Holiday Code C2CW6

6 Nights and 5 Days

Price per person ( based on two sharing) 

£685.00

Arrival Day: St Bees (Your start point)

    Walk Day 1: St Bees to Ennerdale Bridge

    14 miles / 23 km

    Walk Day 2: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite

    15 miles / 24 km

    Walk Day 3: Rosthwaite to Patterdale(L)

    18 miles / 29 km

    Walk Day 4: Patterdale to Shap

    16 miles / 26 km

    Walk Day 5: Shap to Kirkby Stephen

    20 miles / 32 km

    Departure Day: Kirkby Stephen (Your finish point)


 

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