Welcome to wainwright routes a website featuring walks in the english lake district, routes to the summits of the 214 fells described in the seven volume pictorial guide to the lakeland fells by alfred wainwright. Julia bradbury sets off on more expeditions inspired by fell walker alfred wainwright. Wainwright walks julia bradbury series 1 episode 4 of 4 scafell pike kenneth reitz. Ldwa long distance paths coast to coast wainwright cumbria, n yorkshire. 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. Alfred wainwright wrote the best walking guides that have ever been released in this country. Julia bradbury had already tackled ten walks from alfred wainwrights pictorial guides to the lakeland fells for the wainwright walks series in 2007.
Wainwright walks is a tv show on british national television from bbc4 with an average rating of 3. Books by alfred wainwright author of a coast to coast walk. Firstly, there is the az adventure series coast to coast map book. At approximately 183 miles it passes through three national parks.
In the village of st bees you could head to the 17th century queens hotel which has a cosy country pub atmosphere with oak beams and log fires in winter. 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. Wainwright, author of a wellknown series of mountain walking guide books on the lake district. Coast 2 coast walk we four women in our 70s completed this amazing walk in augustseptember 2019. Nov 23, 2009 walking wainwrights coast to coast walk part 1 denis bullock. Wainwrights coast to coast walk walking englishman. The first series of wainwright walks with julia bradbury is a fourpart bbc4 tv series filmed entirely on location in. Download gps waypoints for walking wainwright s coast to coast walk c2c from st bees head to robin hoods bay. Detailed os landranger or highly detailed os explorer mapping and panoramic mapping for the wainwrigh coast to coast walk. Wainwright s 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. The walk starts on the irish sea coast of cumbria near. Walking the western section of wainwrights coast to coast. Wainwright society for lovers of fell walking in the lake. Devised by alfred wainwright and published in his book a coast to coast walk, the coast to coast walk in its entirety now attracts somewhere up to 10,000 keen walkers every year.
Coast to coast walking and cycling holidays sherpa. The coast to coast walk is one of the most popular walks in the world. Mbe 17 january 1907 20 january 1991 was a british fellwalker, guidebook author and illustrator. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Wainwright walks s03e01 gateway to the lakes duration. Advice on walking wainwrights coast to coast path the. Coast to coast day 2 ennerdale bridge to borrowdale.
First, the walk has distinct starting and finishing points as it starts on the west coast of northern england and. Coast to coast brigantes brigantes walking holidays. The actor picks up a pebble from the beach at st bees in cumbria and sets off along the 192 mile wainwright coast to coast walk to deposit it on the beach at robin hoods bay on the other side of the country exploring the area enroute. The hands down winner is the coast to coast walk az adventurer. Wainwright s worldfamous coast to coast path runs for 183 miles across some of the most beautiful scenery in the uk. The coast to coast is an iconic longdistance walking route devised by the legendary british fellwalker and guidebook writer, alfred wainwright, in 1973. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wainwrights coasttocoast walk wainwright, alfred, brabbs, derry on. The coast to coast is one of the worlds great walks.
Bees on the irish sea to robin hood pay on the north sea. The wandering hobbits do alfred wainwrights coast to coast. A pictorial guide wainwright pictorial guides 3rev ed by wainwright, alfred isbn. Coast to coast walk camping across england faq yes. Though the full 199mile walk spans the lake district national park, the yorkshire dales national park and the north york moors national. Coast to coast next episode air date and your others favorite tv shows. Northern englands coast to coast route is a 192mile footpath that passes near the narrowest part of england, from st. Wainwright s coast to coast walk mermaid books alfred wainwright, derry brabbs on. I began the coast to coast walk at the end of june and finished at the beginning of july i used packhorse c2c to book my accommodations and move my luggage. Hiking wainwright s coast to coast walk, day 1 st bees to ennerdale bridge duration. It is a classic and quite rightly has become one of the most popular long distance walks in the british isles.
Our self guided trip breaks down the route into 16 manageable sections with the ability to add rest stops in locations of your choosing additional cost. Wainwright walks julia bradbury series 1 episode 4 of 4 scafell pike. Getting started contributor zone contribute to this page. Coast to coast walking holidays uk st bees to cumbria. Hi there, myself and my husband are doing the coast to coast walk june 11th to june 25th. Feb 24, 2017 subscribe free to this channel and receive updates. The 17 day trip is a much more leisurely paced experience.
Viewranger software with detailed os landranger or highly detailed os explorer mapping for the whole of the 190 mile coast to coast walk st. Wainwright walks julia bradbury series 1 episode 4 of 4 scafell. Wainwright s a coast to coast walk revised edition is also a good companion but dont rely on the latter alone use maps. Known to millions who love the lakes was the late alfred wainwright author, guide writer and talented artist but above all he was the greatest. Walking the western section of wainwright s coast to coast. A walk from st bees on the irish sea across england to robin hoods bay on the north sea. In general terms they describe a choice of routes or 3 or 4 up each individual fell. Though the idea of crossing england and three national parks was appealing, the route includes long stretches, like. Summiting all of the wainwrights is a popular form of peak bagging in the lake district, along with the birketts.
The coast to coast is about 190 miles long depending on the variations chosen on some of the legs. Is it possible to time it so i can hike all day with a few stops and then end up at a bnb, inn, or hotel at night. They do good food which can be taken in the nice conservatory or the terraced garden bar on warmer days. 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. This classic long distance walk was devised by alfred wainwright in 1972. Wainwrights coast to coast in winter the anxious gardener. 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. This web page created with pagebreeze free html editorfree html editor. Its day two walking wainwrights coast to coast, travelling along ennerdale water, up over honister and down the beautiful valley of borrowdale. Wainwrights classic walk across the north of england needs a fair amount of planning, especially if youre going to do it all in one. Like other long distance walks the coast to coast gives the opportunity for meeting fellow walkers from all the world. The coast to coast walk ennerdale bridge to rosthwaite.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Alfred wainwrights most popular book is a coast to coast walk. Because both lists are based on historical books, unlike, for example, the munros, their constituents remain fixed, regardless of revisions to height or other metrics. This classic coast to coast walking route was originated and described by a. 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. But in northern england this year, march was decidedly still winter.
Wainwright walks on the bbc with julia bradbury series 1. So here are 192 gps waypoints covering wainwright s version of the route from the start at st bees head to the finish at robin hoods bay. A hill is classified as a wainwright if it is one of the 214 lake district fells described in alfred wainwright s seven volume a pictorial guide to the lakeland fells and a wainwright outlying fell if it is one of the 116 described in his companion volume the outlying fells of lakeland. After buying alfred wainwright s a coast to coast walk a pictorial guide in the early 1980s, i waited until 20 before walking his path. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The shorter holiday is an arduous route march in 12 days which is only for the seriously fit. Accommodation on the walk is readily available as the popularity of the walk has encouraged the growth of guest houses, bed and breakfast, bunk houses and camping facilities along the route. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. I was one of the lucky few who hit a most tremendous block of gorgeous weather and had only.
Coast to coast episode air dates and to stay in touch with wainwright walks. Nevertheless, it has become one of britains most popular longdistance walks, which is hardly surprising as it traverses some of the finest walking. Planning your coast to coast walk planning your own walk. Coast to coast walk 19 day selfguided walking holiday with. Wainwright s coast to coast walk a personal record of my walk in 1999 with written journal and photographs. I plan to do the hike across englands famous coast to coast trail. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Catch up on wainwright walks and watch full episodes. Download and walk the routes featured on the bbcs wainwright walks series 1. The whole coast to coast path st bees to robin hoods bay in 17 days walking code. It is a water resistant booklet of ordnance survey maps, 1.
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. The coast to coast walk catterick bridge to ingleby cross. Coast to coast wainwright ldwa long distance paths. Julia bradbury follows in the footsteps of guidebook writer alfred wainwright by walking across the whole of northern england from the west to the east coast. The coast to coast walk wainwright route english paths.
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. Most people go west to east due partly to the prevailing weather conditions and partly to get the big mountains of the lake district out of. A walk across england history smithsonian magazine. The coast to coast walk is a 182mile 293 km unofficial and mostly unsignposted longdistance footpath in northern england. Gps waypoints for walking wainwrights coast to coast walk. Coast to coast trekking england the wainwright way part 1. Produced by skyworks the series includes some lovely aerial sequences of the lake district and the lakeland fells. Wainwright s coast to coast walk is an almost 200mile path from st bees on the cumbrian coast to robin hoods. Wainwright routes the eastern fells lake district walks. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Julia bradbury and wainwright walks blencathra series 1.
Bees head, it winds its way across northern england, 190 miles or so, to the north sea shoreline at robin hoods bay. A coast to coast walk alfred wainwrights classic walk. The famous coast to coast long distance walk across northern england, designed by legendary fell walker alfred wainwright in the early 1970s, has inspired many and has become widely regarded as one of the premier if not the best long distance walks in the world. Wainwright walks complete boxed set with julia bradbury dvd 5. Wainwright walks julia bradbury series 1 episode 4 of 4. Coast to coast is a television programme first aired on friday 17 march. Wainwright s coast to coast walk wainwright, alfred, brabbs, derry on. 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.
Walking coasttocoast in england via wainwrights route. 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. Choose to hike the full coast to coast across england, or if youre stuck for time just coast to coast west england or coast to coast east england. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves travel. Pioneered by guidebook writer bruce wainwright, the coast to coast doesnt have status as an official long walk. Hiking wainwrights coast to coast trail rick steves. Pioneered by guidebook writer bruce wainwright, the coastto coastdoesnt have status as an official long walk. This was followed by a walk to the summit of dove crag, the walk described on the first page of the eastern fells penned by aw fifty years earlier. Wainwright walks is a tv show on australian national television from sbs one with an average rating of 3. Unwittingly he introduced one of the grearest mountain challenges in britain, completing the wainwrights. This is a personal challenge for me as in 20 i had a stem cell transplant for acute myeloid leukaemia. Wainwrights coast to coast walk 192 miles over 14 days in 26 minutes. It was march, almost easter, and a time, id supposed, for primrose lined paths, sparkling sunshine and hosts of daffodils. 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 devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the irish sea and the north sea. For all the information you will ever need on walking wainwright s coast to coast, you can download our free guide to the coast to coast. 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. The first series of wainwright walks with julia bradbury is a fourpart bbc4 tv series filmed entirely on location in the lake district. Pillar 6 6 julia bradbury walks from the remote valley of ennerdale to pillar rock. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I realize that this hike takes close to two weeks to do at a leisure. Northern englands coasttocoast route is a 192mile footpath that passes near the narrowest part of england, from st. Wainwrights coasttocoast walk north yorkshire 2020. Wainwright s coast to coast walk 1990 episode list. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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