Wainwrights coast to coast 183 miles 294 km travel from the west coast of england to the east along this breathtaking route devised by alfred wainwright. Coast to coast sandra bardwell jacquetta megarry 04 july 2018. Planning your coast to coast walk planning your own walk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wainwright and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Devised by alfred wainwright, it passes through three contrasting national parks. This is the original coast to coast guide, written by that unlikeliest of all cult figures, alfred wainwright. Coast to coast walking takes you through so many different landscapes and. This classic long distance walk was devised by alfred wainwright in 1972. 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 coast to coast walk, devised by wainwright himself, stretches across 190 miles from st bees head on the east.
The secret beach at penrhos coastal park near holyhead on anglesey duration. 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 classic highlevel walk from irish sea to north sea originally devised by the legendary alfred wainwright, the coasttocoast walk has steadily become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, and it is not hard to see why. The coast to coast walk by martin wainwright waterstones. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright waterstones. Celebrate with a pint and, as tradition dictates, dip your toes into the north sea and throw away the pebble youve carried from st bees. Nov 23, 2017 solo walk on wainwright s coast to coast, england, 2017 duration. The best route descriptions of the nonwainwright books, but the use and modification of wainwrights maps make this book difficult to navigate by. The map selection was created using our custom mapping tool and just covers the line of the route with enough mapping area to safely navigate the walk. Walk the final 5km of the epic coast to coast walk along a coastal cliff path before a steep descent to wainwright s bar in the charming village of robin hoods bay. Wainwrights coast to coast walk walking englishman. One idea is to rent selfcatering cottages in 2 base locations to cover west and east sections and drivebus the various stages each day.
One of the best loved walks in the world, the coast to coast is the brainchild of alfred wainwright and follows a spectacular and challenging route from st bees head to robin hoods bay. Alfred wainwrights most popular book is a coast to coast walk. Wainwrights a coast to coast walk revised edition is also a good companion but dont rely on the latter alone use maps. Wythmoor farm camping barn is really handy for walkers who wish to take in striding edge and helvellyn on wainwrights coast to coast walk. A walk across england history smithsonian magazine. 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. The classic highlevel walk from irish sea to north sea originally devised by the legendary alfred wainwright, the coast to coast walk has steadily become one of britain s most popular longdistance walks, and it is not hard to see why. Coast to coast path guided, selfguided walking holidays. The books contain intricate hand drawn sketches by the author, detailing routes of ascent, and gradients of the hills in and around the lake district and outlying regions. Celebrate with a pint and, as tradition dictates, dip your toes into the north sea. Wainwrights coast to coast walk takes you from st bees to robin hoods bay across the lake district and north york moors. This pictorial guide, first published in 1973 and updated in 1992. A pictorial guide to the lakeland fells wainwright readers edition hardback.
Books by alfred wainwright author of a coast to coast walk. Wainwrights coast to coast walk hardcover june 1, 1999 by a. Footprint coast to coast walk part 1 west st bees to swaledale. Wainwright, the author of this book, originated this walk and this book is his handwritten, illustrated account of it. This classic coast to coast walking route was originated and described by a. 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. Wainwright suggested a way of breaking the walk miles into stages, each of which to be completed in a day. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. 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. Mbe 17 january 1907 20 january 1991 was a british fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator. St bees to robin hoods bay by henry stedman and stuart butler.
A coast to coast walk alfred wainwrights classic walk. Nevertheless, it has become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, which is hardly surprising as it traverses some of the finest. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Devised by the legendary alfred wainwright, the coast to coast is justly famous. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Now hundreds of people walk it each year, perhaps even thousands. Bees on the irish sea to robin hoods bay on the north sea. Wainwrights pocketsized guide to the classic coast to coast walk. 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. Wainwright devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the irish sea and the north sea. 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. His sevenvolume pictorial guide to the lakeland fells, published between 1955 and 1966 and consisting entirely of reproductions of his manuscript, has become the standard reference work to 214 of the fells of the english lake district. Wainwrights coast to coast walk wyntersea productions inc. Guide books useful for wainwrights coast to coast walk.
Wainwrights 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. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright now available again. The classic highlevel walk from irish sea to north sea originally devised by the legendary alfred wainwright, the coasttocoast walk has steadily become one of britain s most popular longdistance walks, and it is not hard to see why. The classic highlevel walk from irish sea to north sea originally devised by the legendary alfred wainwright, the coast to coast walk has steadily become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, and it is not hard to see why. Alfred wainwright honoured at coasttocoast walks end. Back in the 70s, alfred wainwright wrote a book documenting a path across england, from coast to coast, as it were. Coast to coast walk guide books, maps and advice useful for.
A walk across england in the 1970s, british accountant alfred wainwright linked back roads, rightsofway and ancient footpaths to blaze a trail across the sceptered isle. Travel from the west coast of england to the east along this breathtaking route devised by alfred wainwright. This beautiful guide to englands coast to coast walk is a rare thing. Wainwright, author of a wellknown series of mountainwalking guide books on the lake district. Coast to coast guide books with guidebooks, you have a choice. A coast to coast walk by wainwright, first edition abebooks.
Coast to coast walk camping across england faq yes jane can. Wainwrights pocketsized guide to the coast to coast walk which he devised in the early. Its full of history and information as well as detail of the route, set out in wainwrights handwritten style complete with his. A pictorial guide wainwright pictorial guides 3rev ed by wainwright, alfred isbn. There are so many considerations when walking the coast to coast. 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.
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. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright goodreads. Travel historical documentary coast to coast walk trekking england the wainwright way. Wainwrights coast to coast walk mermaid books alfred wainwright, derry brabbs on.
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. A coast to coast walk by alfred wainwright, hardcover. Starting beside the irish sea at st bees head, wainwrights coasttocoast walk takes you through the wonderful mountains of the lake district, across the pennines and down into swaledale. After an arduous experience walking the pennine way in 1968, the legendary walker alfred wainwright decided to plan his own longdistance trail. Alfred wainwright, in 1973, devised a walk across the north of england whereby the trekker could travel the entire width of england, from st bees, in the west, to robin hoods bay, on the north sea, and across three national parks. Julia bradbury had already tackled ten walks from alfred wainwrights pictorial guides to the lakeland fells for the wainwright walks series in 2007. Wainwrights coast to coast walk tv series 1990 imdb. The coast to coast path guidebook rucksack readers. Wainwrights coast to coast walk is a walk that is becoming more popular every year and has been described as one of the finest walks in the world taking the walker past old english villages, with quaint pubs and tea rooms, ancient abbeys, neolithic monuments and medieval ruins this second half of the walk from kirkby stephen to robin hoods bay, part 2, begins atop the. We have asked our inoffice coast to coast experts for their list of frequently asked questions, and you can check the answers out below. 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.
It is a water resistant booklet of ordnance survey maps, 1. 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. Viewranger software with detailed os landranger or highly detailed os explorer mapping for the whole of the 190 mile coast to coast walk st. The coast to coast walk, devised by wainwright himself, stret. The hands down winner is the coast to coast walk az adventurer. After buying alfred wainwrights a coast to coast walk a pictorial guide in the early 1980s, i waited until 20 before walking his path. You cross three national parks before reaching the north sea at the. Its the book that started it all off and we carried a copy with us at all times. Buy guide books, accomodation guide and maps useful for alfred wainwrights famous coast to coast walk from st bees to robin hodds bay the book that started it all. Solo walk on wainwrights coast to coast, england, 2017 duration. Alfred wainwright has 110 books on goodreads with 2395 ratings. First, the walk has distinct starting and finishing points as it starts on the west coast of northern england and. See more ideas about lake district, alfred wainwright and coast.
Finally, such is the fame of the coast to coast that theres even been a film made about it. Alfred wainwright honoured at coasttocoast walks end bbc. The coast to coast walk is a 182mile 293 km unofficial and mostly unsignposted longdistance footpath in northern england. Coast to coast wainwright ldwa long distance paths. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves travel. Sep 07, 20 image caption wainwrights guide books to the fells have sold more than two million copies. 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. Coast to coast walk guide books, maps and advice useful.
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. Presented by eric robson, wainwrights coast to coast walk was released on dvd in 2004, giving you insights to the trail from its creator. Lake district, the yorkshire dales and the north york moors. A coast to coast walk was devised by alfred wainwright, and his guidebook to the route was published in 1973. The walk passes through three of englands most beautiful national parks taking you on a tour of some of the most incredible scenery in the country. Coast to coast walking and cycling holidays sherpa expeditions. Advice on walking wainwrights coast to coast path the. 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. Apr 20, 2015 wainwright s coast to coast walk takes you from st bees to robin hoods bay across the lake district and north york moors. Feb 19, 2009 a lovely coffee table book of fine photographs along wainwrights famous coast to coast walk from the english lake district to the yorkshire coast. This guide lays out a superb long distance walk, going west to east with the wind on your back, from the irish sea coast, through three national parks, each an upland area of outstanding natural beauty, to the north sea 190 miles away. A pictorial guide wainwright pictorial guides 3rev ed by alfred wainwright isbn.
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. Nevertheless, it has become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, which is hardly surprising. The north york moors await you and beyond them the east coast and the end point at robin hoods bay. This is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk a. Born in blackburn in 1907, alfred wainwright left school at the age of. Wainwright s pocketsized guide to the classic coast to coast walk. 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.
Ldwa long distance paths coast to coast wainwright cumbria, n yorkshire. Walk the final 5km of the epic coast to coast walk along a coastal cliff path before a steep descent to wainwrights bar in the charming village of robin hoods bay. Here she takes on the late aws most famous challenge, to walk across the north of england from the irish sea coast at st bees head to the north sea coast at robin hoods bay. The works of fellwalker and guide book writer alfred wainwright have been honoured at robin hoods bay. 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. Either do a wainwright and stick with the classic indeed the original, or use one of the other guides which have been published more recently. Bees head, it winds its way across northern england, 190 miles or so, to the north sea shoreline at robin hoods bay. 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. A classic book that you must read if youre planning to do the walk. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves. In less than 3 months, ill be making this walk across england192 miles from st. The original maps created by wainwright were, as already mentioned, a little difficult to decipher at times, in. Planning to do the c2c wainwrights coast to coast walk with our 15 year old and two 12 yearold boys.
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