His pictorial guides were small but wellfilled, with visual features well integrated. After the previous volumes covering walking in the lake district and the pennine way, this book turns to wainwright s own famous route, the coast to coast walk, crossing england from st bees head across the lake district, yorkshire dales and north york moors to the east coast at robin hoods bay. The coast to coast is an iconic longdistance walking route devised by the legendary british fellwalker and guidebook writer, alfred wainwright, in 1973. One book in particular created a nowfamous route through heather and woods, over. This is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk a. Buy guide books, accomodation guide and maps useful for alfred wainwright s famous coast to coast walk from st bees to robin hodds bay the book that started it all. Dont know if it was chris jones, dave dunford or northontop who put the wainwright quote in in the grey box, but its attributed as coming from a coast to coast path. The coast to coast walk is a 182mile 293 km unofficial and mostly unsignposted longdistance footpath in northern england. Itineraries vary from 10 to 15 days covering about 52,000 foot of elevation change over 192 miles. Wainwrights book has since been revised a number of times in recent years most recently in 2003 with updates to the recommended route. Alfred wainwright, famous for his pictorial guides to the lakeland fells, stitched two coasts, three national parks and 200 miles of footpath together to create the ultimate long distance walk in england.
Wainwright and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This beautiful guide to englands coast to coast walk is a rare thing. The coast to coast is one of the worlds great walks. Self catering accommodation along wainwrights coast to coast walk showing hostel, bunkhouse and camping barn accommodation along the route. The maps he made of the coast to coast walk are wonderfully appealing, with. Wainwright s pocketsized guide to the classic coast to coast walk. Wainwrights coast to coast walk hardcover june 1, 1999 by a. If its the latter it needs a reference at the bottom. Aug 05, 2018 in his beautifully illustrated book, a coast to coast walk, wainwright describes the trail in 12 stages.
Wainwrights coast to coast walk contours walking holidays. Journey through the magnificent scenery of the lake district, the yorkshire dales and the north york moors national parks along one of englands most famous trails. Coast to coast walking and cycling holidays sherpa expeditions. Bees head to robin hoods bay the pictorial guides to the lakeland fells wainwright, a. Derry brabbs this is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk a. Advice on walking wainwrights coast to coast path the. I would not use this as my only guide or map as its a little hard to follow in places where the route changes. Born in blackburn in 1907, alfred wainwright left school at the age of. A northern coast to coast walk by terry marsh the 2003 edition of this guide comes in an attractive weatherresistant cover, conveniently sized forread more.
After the previous volumes covering walking in the lake district and the pennine way, this book turns to wainwrights own famous route, the coast to coast walk, crossing england from st bees head across the lake district, yorkshire dales and north york moors to the east coast at robin hoods bay. Devised by alfred wainwright, it passes through three contrasting national parks. Nevertheless, it has become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, which is hardly surprising. The walk starts on the irish sea coast of cumbria near the huge red sandstone cliffs of st. A coast to coast walk book was one of wainwrights most popular guidebooks.
If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project, see a list of open tasks, and join in discussions on the projects talk page. The story of the coast to coast walk is well written and the amendments are useful. Feb 11, 2014 after buying alfred wainwrights a coast to coast walk a pictorial guide in the early 1980s, i waited until 20 before walking his path. The wainwright society, founded in 2002 to keep alive the things which aw promoted through the guidebooks, took on responsibility for the coast to coast walk. Wainwrights coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright, 9780711239197, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wythmoor farm camping barn is really handy for walkers who wish to take in striding edge and helvellyn on wainwrights coast to coast walk. Chris jesty has done a marvelous job of revising wainwright s guidebooks over the.
It is a great memento for the hikers who have done the walk or for those simply enjoy the varying rural landscape of northern england. Along the way youll travel through three of englands national parks each. A coast to coast walk was devised by wainwright himself and stretches across 190 miles from st bees head on the east coast to robin hoods bay on the west, passing through the lake district, yorkshire dales and north york moors. Wainwrights pocketsized guide to the coast to coast walk which he devised in the early. Coast to coast walk by paul hannon though paul hannon dedicates his book to coast to coasters, especially his good friend pete, this pocketread more. Coast to coast walk 19 day selfguided walking holiday. The coast to coast walk was my first hike in england. This traditional village inn lies directly on wainwrights coast to coast walk and marks 66 miles left to robin hoods bay. In an edited extract from his book coast to coast walk, martin wainwright follows in the footsteps of the walks creator alfred wainwright, 192 miles from st bees to robin hoods bay. A coast to coast walk was devised by alfred wainwright, and his guidebook to the route was published in 1973. Aug 14, 2019 wainwrights coast to coast is a long distance unofficial trail in britain that goes from the irish sea to the north sea via three national parks. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright waterstones.
While i have a fair bit of experience in ireland, france, spain and morocco, i didnt know what to expect from the uk. A pictorial guide wainwright pictorial guides 3rev ed by wainwright, alfred isbn. If one stage is walked per day, with one or two rest days, the route makes a twoweek holiday, and web logs of coasttocoasters seem to indicate that this is the most common way of walking the route. Wainwrights coast to coast hike in england is one of the worlds most famous walk and a great way to experience quintessential england. Oct 12, 2016 the coast to coast is one of the most popular walking routes in this country. Nevertheless, it has become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, which is hardly surprising as it traverses some of the finest walking territory in the country. Is it a quote from a coast to coast walk or a requote in another book. It is customary to dip your boot in the water at each end.
The coast to coast walk is unique among britains longdistance footpaths in that it was the invention of one man, the legendary alfred wainwright, and enjoys no official status like, for example, the national trails in england and wales. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Coast to coast walking and cycling holidays sherpa. First, the walk has distinct starting and finishing points as it starts on the west coast of northern england and. Wainwright, author of a wellknown series of mountainwalking guide books on the lake district. Coast to coast walk is within the scope of wikiproject yorkshire, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to yorkshire on wikipedia. The obvious book to mention when talking about the coast to coast is the original a coast to coast walk by wainwright himself. Originally described by alfred wainwright in his 1973 book a coast to coast walk, this hike covers 192 miles from saint bees and the irish sea to robin hoods bay and the north sea. Wainwrights pocketsized guide to the classic coast to coast walk. However, wainwright explicitly states that he did not intend people to necessarily stick to these daily stages, or even to his route. Pdf download wainwrights coast to coast walk free unquote. A coast to coast walk alfred wainwrights classic walk. The coast to coast national trail features rambling man.
Its the book that started it all off and we carried a copy with us at all times. Though the idea of crossing england and three national parks was appealing, the route includes long stretches, like the vale of mowbray, that didnt appeal. Wainwrights coast to coast walk walking englishman. This classic coast to coast walking route was originated and described by a. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves travel. After an arduous experience walking the pennine way in 1968, the legendary walker alfred wainwright decided to plan his own longdistance trail. Theres a reason wainwright called his book a coast to coast walk. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Feb 15, 2015 3 tips for first timers on wainwright s coast to coast thelondonhiker. The path is generally walked from west to east, starting on the cumbrian coast at st bees head and details of the accommodation are given in this order.
Wainwrights coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright. A walk across england history smithsonian magazine. Buy guide books, accomodation guide and maps useful for alfred wainwrights famous coast to coast walk from st bees to robin hodds bay. Wainwrights coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright and chris jesty. Voted second best walk in the world behind the new zealand milford track by an international panel of outdoor guidebook writers and magazine journalists, the wainwright coast to coast walk is a 192 mile long walk across the north of england, usually from west to east. The coast to coast walk by martin wainwright goodreads. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright goodreads. Coast to coast walk 19 day selfguided walking holiday with. This is the first fully revised and updated edition of a. People who plan to make the coast to coast walk across england.
Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. Guide books, maps and advice useful for wainwrights coast to. For almost as long as there has been a coast to coast walk, castle hill book shop has been selling guide books and maps to hikers from their book. The coast to coast walk is unique among britains longdista. In the 1970s, british accountant alfred wainwright linked back roads.
Running englands coasttocoast trail travel the guardian. The coast to coast walk, devised by wainwright himself, stret. Book collection wainwright society for lovers of fell. It traverses some of the finest ground in england as it takes you from the irish sea at st bees to the north sea at robin hoods bay a distance of 192 miles 309 km.
Planning your coast to coast walk planning your own walk. The coast to coast walk is unique among britains long dista. The coast to coast walk, devised by alfred wainwright himself, is the countrys most loved longdistance walking route. The book is quite small but, none the less, perfect for holding comfortably and not very heavy.
The coast to coast walk is a 182mile 293 km unofficial and mostly unsignposted. A coast to coast walk book was one of wainwright s most popular guidebooks. After watching julia bradburys walk dvds about the lake district and the coast to coast, i had to get this book. The coast to coast walk, devised by wainwright himself, stretches across 190 miles from st bees head on the east coast to robin hoods bay on the west, passing through the lake district, yorkshire dales and north york moors. This 300 kilometre trek was one of the best things weve ever done. Wainwrights favourite lakeland mountains, 1991 posthumously wainwright in the valleys of lakeland, 1992 posthumously. Bees head, it winds its way across northern england, 190 miles or so, to the north sea shoreline at robin hoods bay. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves. Wainwright suggested a way of breaking the walk miles into stages, each of which to be completed in a day.
This is the second edition of that book, updated for a changing world, while retaining the voice and style of the original. The hostel is a longstanding lake district favourite, a recommended stop on wainwrights coast to coast and an ideal bolthole for anyone with their sights set on a stressfree high level activity holiday. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The coast to coast path guidebook rucksack readers. What to expect from the coast to coast walk in england. The scenery varies dramatically from day to day and the trail gives hikers the flexibility of how much support, luxury or adventure they want. This new guidebook is the best sort, handy but informative, containing background information, succinct notes, eyecatching maps, profiles of the. Its full of history and information as well as detail of the route, set out in wainwrights handwritten style complete with his. Wainwrights coasttocoast walk north yorkshire 2020. The inn was voted north west yorkshire camra pub of the year in 2012 and featured in the good beer guide 20 and offers a comprehensive selection of local real ales, a real cider and pub meals. Coast to coast walk guide books, maps and advice useful for. We used c2c packhorse to book our accommodation, transfer our luggage from village to village, even transferred one of our group on a couple of occasions. Jun 01, 2010 the coast to coast walk is unique among britains longdistance footpaths in that it was the invention of one man, the legendary alfred wainwright, and enjoys no official status like, for example, the national trails in england and wales. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.
It is just as she promisedfull of interesting stories, details about the areas traversed, and a true guide to the exploration you can do on the coast to coast walk, all 192 miles. Follow tradition and dip your toe in the irish sea on the west coast then 200 miles later in the north sea on the east coast. Feb 19, 2009 a lovely coffee table book of fine photographs along wainwright s famous coast to coast walk from the english lake district to the yorkshire coast. At the societys annual general meeting in 2012, chairman eric robson announced that the walk would be waymarked for the first time in 40 years. Back in the 70s, alfred wainwright wrote a book documenting a path across england, from coast to coast, as it were. Wainwrights coasttocoast walk north yorkshire 2020 all. With one or two rest days, this enables the route to fit into a twoweek holiday. This classic long distance walk was devised by alfred wainwright in 1972.
Now hundreds of people walk it each year, perhaps even thousands. You cross three national parks before reaching the north sea at the. The coast to coast was originally described by alfred wainwright in his 1973 book a coast to coast walk. Chris jesty has done a marvelous job of revising wainwrights guidebooks over the. From st bees head on the irish sea by way of the lake district, the pennines, swaledale and the north york moors and ending at robin hoods bay on the north sea, this 190mile walk has over the years become one of the bestloved longdistance routes in the world. It is a classic and quite rightly has become one of the most popular long distance walks in the british isles. Wainwright devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the irish sea and the north sea. Search for library items search for lists search for. A coast to coast walk alfred wainwright 9780711239418 allen. Bees head to robin hoods bay the pictorial guides to the lakeland fells. Wainwright s coast to coast walk is by far the most popular long distance trail in britain, and one of the worlds great walks from the irish sea at st. From st bees head to robin hoods bay wainwright walkers edition paperback alfred wainwright. Coast to coast walk guide books, maps and advice useful. Chris started with the coast to coast walk book way back in the late 80s.
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