Coast to Coast Walk

The Coast to Coast Walk is a long-distance footpath running between the west and east coasts of Northern England, nominally 190 miles (306 km) in length. Devised by Alfred Wainwright, it passes through three contrasting national parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the North York Moors. The currently measured distance is reported as 182 miles (293 km). Wainwright recommends that walkers dip their booted feet in the Irish Sea at St Bees and, at the end of the walk, in the North Sea at Robin Hood's Bay. The route has traditionally been an unofficial and largely unsignposted trail. On 12 August 2022 it was announced that the Coast to Coast Walk would become an official National Trail, following a campaign by the Wainwright Society (the designated Responsible Organisation for the trail) and Rishi Sunak, MP for Richmond and Northallerton. Work commenced to upgrade the route, and it was officially opened as a National Trail in March 2026, at a length of 190 miles (306 km). It has been referred to as the Coast to Coast Path National Trail on the National Trails website since February 2026, and has also been called the Wainwright Way.