Coast to Coast, The Planning

Wainwright’s Coast to Coast – The Planning!

The Coast to Coast walk was the brainchild of the well known hill-walker and writer, Alfred Wainwright. This unofficial and mostly un-signposted walk was devised in 1972 and traverses what Wainwright calls “the grandest territory in the north of England”.  In terms of distance, there are several measurements —between 192 miles and 220 miles (according… Continue reading Wainwright’s Coast to Coast – The Planning!

Coast to Coast, Day 1: St.Bees - Ennerdale

Day 1: St. Bees – Ennerdale (14 miles)

Saturday June 12th - the start of our second adventure! After packing everything that we would need the night before, we were ready very early on the Saturday morning.  It has become a small tradition of ours that on our way up to the Lakes  that we stop off for a breakfast at McDonalds at… Continue reading Day 1: St. Bees – Ennerdale (14 miles)