Preferably you’ll have done some long distance walking before too. To do it successfully you will need to be fit, have good walking boots and be very competent with a map and compass. The Mountain Rescue teams along its route can regale you with plenty of tales of tales of those that do. However do not underestimate the Coast to Coast. If you’ve done some hill walking, especially in Scotland or the Lake District, you should be fine. I’ve heard of people successfully walking it in their 70s and 80s. I don’t want to put people off doing the Coast to Coast, because it’s a very rewarding route and in many parts it’s nice and easy going. And I’m saying that as an experienced walker who has been up to his knees in bog on the Pennine Way.

And if the weather is bad, well it can be very difficult indeed. It’s 190 miles long, and there are some difficult bits, especially in the Lake District. And that means people sometimes think it’s going to be easy – like walking in the park. It has been on TV and was created by a walking superstar, so the Coast to Coast is quite a famous route. Planning your own walk? If you find this guide helpful in planning your walk, please consider giving us £4 for a pint of beer to say thank you! What is the walk like? You have? Great! So what do you need to know to plan your trip walking from one side of the west of England, to the east? Inside This Guide

What matters is that you’ve thought “Yes, I could do that! Sign me up! How do I do it then?” You have, haven’t you? Whichever way you’ve come to the Coast to Coast doesn’t matter. Either that or you watched Julia Bradbury do it on the telly some years ago and thought “that looks great!” Or maybe you’ve just picked up the book and decided to have a go.

If you’ve been reading my Coast to Coast posts, there’s a possibility that you’ve been inspired to walk it yourself. Home > Planning Your Own Walk Planning your Coast to Coast walk

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