England's Coast to Coast route is renowned for the variety of its beautiful scenery. Particular highlights include the idyllic lakeland valley of Borrowdale, Helvellyn, the historic cobbled streets and market square of Richmond, and the marvellous heather-covered plateaux of the North York Moors. 

Designed by Alfred Wainwright MBE, a dedicated fell-walker, the Coast to Coast walk highlights and showcases the best of British landscapes from the Lake District through the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and much more.

The walking route is 192 miles long, which works out at an average of 14.5 miles per day if you are taking 2 weeks to do the walk. Shorter days occur early in the trip, where steep gradients and rough going are encountered during the crossing of several high passes in the Lake District. The days get longer towards the end of the walk, with 24 miles, mostly on level ground, between Richmond and Osmotherley being followed by a day of 21 miles over the Cleveland Hills and North York Moors. For a sustained walking trip such as this, with often rough going underfoot, steep gradients and long days, a good standard of fitness is required before starting.