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For anyone intending to undertake Wainwright's famous walk from the West to the East coast across Northern England. Factsheets, chat, bookshop and luggage transfer.

An account of Dave and Claire's Coast to Coast walk of April 2003 with pictures, from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay.

Owner operated passenger, baggage and bicycle transport service between St Bees on the Irish Sea and Robin Hoods Bay on the North Sea, used by walkers on Wainwright's Coast to Coast footpath.

Guided walking holidays in Northern England. Select from the Coast to Coast, Cumbria Way and Pendle Way. Based in Wigan, England.

The Sherpa Van Project provides a back-up service for walkers and cyclists following long distance foot trails and cycleways in Britain.

Description by Nick Bauer of a trip by five friends following the Coast to Coast route by bike from St Bees Head to Robin Hoods Bay. Five day trip, staying at youth hostels. Clear maps and descriptions of the route.

Personal description by Thomas Keijzer. Descriptions with maps and photographs of the route, split into three sections. Going west to east.

Personal description by 'madenglish'. Long descriptions with photographs. Split into four sections. Going from west to east.

Personal description by Wally Trimble. Day by day route descriptions and photos. Split into thirteen days. Going from west to east.

Personal description by Phil Andrews, of the west half of the route, going from Keld to St Bees in seven days.

Personal description by Ian Fisk. Long descriptions, with photographs of the route, split into 19 sections, going from west to east.

A personal description by Melvyn Daly (aged 70). Descriptions, but no photos. Split into ten days, going from west to east.

A personal description by Paul Gallwey. With stages, diary, photo gallery, and a section of useful tips. In thirteen sections, going from west to east.

Personal description by Ed Foster and Alison Gray. Brief descriptions with photographs of the route, split into 14 days, travelling from west to east.

Personal description by Peter Chatfield, aged 63. Route diary with photographs. Travelling from west to east.

Chris Stonehouse's description of his jaunt along the Coast to Coast in ten days, plus an account of his Pennine Way hobble. A few photos thrown in for good measure.

Personal description by Tom and Veralyn Davids, of the route, going from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay. Not a description of the route, but general thoughts on some interesting aspects of hiking this trail.

A description of the walk by a group of BT engineers from Wigan and Chorley. Descriptions with photographs of the route, split into 12 days sections, going from west to east.

A personal description by George Tod of his 13 day walk from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay in 1992.