Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk

Alfred Wainwright's Coast to Coast crosses three national parks (Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors) in 192 miles. Most walkers take 12 to 14 days. The route is unofficial — there's no waymarking — but it's the most popular long-distance walk in Britain.

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Towns & cities · North West England

St Bees

St Bees — village and civil parish in Cumbria, UK.

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National parks · North East England

Borrowdale

Borrowdale in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Towns & cities · North East England

Patterdale

Patterdale — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.

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Towns & cities · North East England

Shap

Shap — village in Cumbria, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · North East England

Kirkby Stephen

Kirkby Stephen in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ lesleyrowe.co.uk

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Abbeys & priories · North East England

Keld

Keld in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Cathedrals · North East England

Richmond (Yorks)

Richmond (Yorks) in England North East, United Kingdom.

↗ commonslibrary.parliament.uk

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