Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
A self-guided walking holiday across England on an easier alternative to Wainwright's route. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Alternative Coast to Coast Walk
https://www.contours.co.uk/alternative-coast-to-coast-walk
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An alternative to Wainwright's famous walk, travelling through the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors.
From £635 per person
This alternative to Wainwright’s classic coast to coast route offers a gentler walk across the north of England. On this self-guided walking holiday, you’ll cross the country from Arnside on the shores of Morecambe Bay to Saltburn-by-the-Sea by the North Sea. The Alternative Coast to Coast Walk passes through remarkable scenery, including limestone hills and ancient woodland in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the valleys and villages of the Yorkshire Dales and the heathery hills and green dales of the North York Moors.
The famous Ribblehead Viaduct can be seen along this trail, along with many other architectural and historical wonders to enjoy, including Bolton Castle and England’s oldest theatre.
We offer multiple holiday options along this trail. If you wish to experience the entire trail, simply select the first option from the list below.
Dogs are welcome on select routes along this trail. Look for the pawprint icon when choosing your holiday.
From £1130 per person
This holiday option explores all 132 miles of the Alternative Coast to Coast Walk, which bypasses the most challenging areas of terrain encountered during Wainwright’s iconic trail.
With plenty of gorgeous scenery, outstanding wildlife and rich history to discover, this is an excellent walking trail with which to cross the breadth of Northern England from coast to coast.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCW1 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 8 days walking | £1130 | |
| ACCW2 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 10 days walking | £1370 | |
| ACCW3 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 11 days walking | £1490 | |
| ACCW4 | From Arnside(L) to Saltburn-by-the-Sea | 12 days walking | £1615 |
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“Very enjoyable and well organised.”Mrs Perrins, Australia
“This route takes you through some of the best parts of the Yorkshire Dales, and we enjoyed the section of the route across the Cleveland Hills.”Dr Wilkins, UK
“Very enjoyable , the good weather was a bonus.”Mr Johnson, UK
“We loved our self-guided tour on the Alternative Coast to Coast Walk. I couldn’t find much on the Alternative walk but I loved having a mixed experience of meeting people along the way that didn’t know much about the walk to connecting with the traditional coast to coasters for a few days and then being on our own again.”Mrs Gillingham, USA
“Loved that this trail was not as crowded as reportedly the C2C. Beautiful waterfalls and nice diversity in hiking terrain - moors, forest, farmland. Would love to book with Contours again! I drool over the website and all the possibilities.”Mrs Cueva, USA
“We really enjoyed the walk. Great variety of stunning scenery. All accommodation was good with great hosts. Contours do a great job of organising everything, leaving you free to enjoy the day’s adventure.”Mrs Baker, Australia
“All arrangements were great, B&Bs were lovely. You do a great job.”Ms Currie, USA
“The variety of landscapes and accommodation. Met some nice people. Have booked another holiday with you already.”Mr Johnson, UK
“Overall this is a splendid alternative to the famous Wainwright Coast to Coast. It misses out the Lake District of course but the countryside and the towns you visit along the way are in no way second rate. It's Coast to Coast that you can do relatively easily in ne go within a two week holiday. I enjoyed it all really. I would recommend this holiday, and I already have! Several people I met along the way (doing other walks) were very interested.”Mr Moon, UK
