Coast to Coast Run - West Section
Run from St Bees to Kirkby Stephen on Wainwright's Coast to Coast route. We provide accommodation, luggage transfer, maps and guidebooks.
Coast to Coast Run - West Section
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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 £415 per person
Short on time but feeling bold? The western half of the Coast to Coast route tackles its most challenging section, with steep climbs to absolutely gorgeous views. You’ll be rewarded at the bottom of the slopes, too: the beautiful and lively Lake District towns of Rosthwaite, Grasmere and Patterdale are the ideal places for a quick tea and cake or a relaxing overnight stay.
From the shore of the Irish Sea at St Bees, the trail crosses Cumbria and brings you out to Kirkby Stephen on the very edge of the Yorkshire Dales. With great views of Pillar and Great Gable through Ennerdale, and a tranquil run along the banks of Haweswater, there are plenty of calmer stretches to catch your breath and appreciate all the breath-taking climbs you’ve overcome.
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-CCWW1 | From St Bees to Kirkby Stephen | 2 days running | £415 | |
| R-CCWW2 | From St Bees to Kirkby Stephen | 3 days running | £530 | |
| R-CCWW3 | From St Bees to Kirkby Stephen | 4 days running | £625 | |
| R-CCWW4 | From St Bees to Kirkby Stephen | 5 days running | £700 |
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) / 6811 ft (2076 m) ascent
Grasmere to Kirkby Stephen. 44.5 miles (71.5km) / 6995 ft (2132 m) ascent
Depart from Kirkby Stephen 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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Taking in stunning views of Pillar and Great Gable as you run through Ennerdale.
Winding between Borrowdale’s many pretty villages, each with their own wonderful characters.
Running along the banks of glittering Haweswater, and clambering the flanks of the Lake District fells.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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Dog friendly