Coast To Coast: GPX, map & 13 stages
297 km in United Kingdom · 13 stages · 7,731 m ascent · 6/13 stages with public transport · best Apr–Oct
Plan Coast To Coast with the full GPX download, 13 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and 6/13 stages with public transport. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 13 stages at roughly even distances, 4 of the 12 breaks at a public-transport stop. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go.
Quick answer: Coast To Coast is a 297 km long-distance route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay. TrailSplits built this guide automatically from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 13 stages at roughly even distances, 4 of the 12 breaks at a public-transport stop; they are not the official stages or checked overnight stops. It has the map, elevation profile, full GPX download and 6/13 stages with public transport.
297km
Total Distance
13
Stages
7,731m
Total Ascent
10
Transit Stops
Plan Coast To Coast
Coast To Coast covers 297 km from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay with 7,731 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- April to October· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 13 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- 6 of 13 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 15 days hiking / 7 days trail running / 10 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Complete mapped route
- Field use
- Route tools available
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (789 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
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| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Stages rated good on typical weather | 0/13 | 0/13 | 1/13 | 12/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 13/13 | 10/13 | 4/13 | 0/13 |
| High point, day / night | 3°/-2° | 3°/-2° | 5°/-1° | 8°/1° | 11°/3° | 14°/6° | 15°/8° | 15°/8° | 12°/6° | 9°/3° | 5°/1° | 3°/-2° |
| Low point, day / night | 7°/2° | 8°/2° | 9°/3° | 12°/5° | 15°/7° | 18°/10° | 19°/12° | 19°/12° | 17°/10° | 13°/7° | 10°/4° | 7°/2° |
| Rain, mm | 234 | 186 | 155 | 114 | 120 | 123 | 146 | 164 | 155 | 221 | 217 | 244 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | Possible | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 50 | 9 h 42 | 11 h 44 | 14 h | 16 h | 17 h 13 | 16 h 46 | 15 h | 12 h 49 | 10 h 38 | 8 h 33 | 7 h 20 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
How the stages are cut
We split Coast To Coast into 13 stages. 6 of them start or end at a transit stop — look for the 🚌 icon in the stage directory below.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs, descents and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
St Bees
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 0 min in
297.0 km remaining
+7731 m remaining
Climb
45.7 km
502 m climb
5.4 km at 9.3% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 12h 58m in
251.2 km remaining
+6366 m remaining
Climb
57.1 km
464 m climb
4.1 km at 11.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 16h 11m in
239.9 km remaining
+5752 m remaining
Climb
68.9 km
356 m climb
2.4 km at 14.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 19h 32m in
228.1 km remaining
+5163 m remaining
Descent
76.0 km
528 m descent
3.0 km at 17.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 21h 34m in
220.9 km remaining
+4408 m remaining
Climb
128.9 km
486 m climb
6.6 km at 7.4% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02
About 36h 33m in
168.1 km remaining
+3668 m remaining
Finish
297.0 km
Robin Hood's Bay
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-02
About 84h 14m in
0 m remaining
Stage Directory
Browse the stages — swipe to compare
St Bees → Kirkland
Kirkland → Knotts View
Knotts View → Patterdale
Patterdale → Keld
Keld → Newbiggin on Lune
Newbiggin on Lune → Ravenseat
Ravenseat → Booze
Booze → Brompton-on-Swale
Brompton-on-Swale → Inglesby Cross
Inglesby Cross → Clay Bank
Clay Bank → Blakey (The Lion Inn)
Blakey (The Lion Inn) → Grosmont
Grosmont → Robin Hood's Bay
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Bees → Kirkland | 23.6 km | +711m | 6h 24m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Kirkland → Knotts View | 24.7 km | +638m | 6h 25m | — |
| 3 | Knotts View → Patterdale | 22.1 km | +1101m | 7h 00m | — |
| 4 | Patterdale → Keld | 23.1 km | +899m | 6h 44m | — |
| 5 | Keld → Newbiggin on Lune | 23.4 km | +303m | 5h 23m | — |
| 6 | Newbiggin on Lune → Ravenseat | 24.6 km | +688m | 6h 33m | — |
| 7 | Ravenseat → Booze | 19.2 km | +573m | 5h 13m | — |
| 8 | Booze → Brompton-on-Swale | 25.9 km | +304m | 6h 09m | — |
| 9 | Brompton-on-Swale → Inglesby Cross | 28.5 km | +77m | 5h 52m | 🚌 |
| 10 | Inglesby Cross → Clay Bank | 18.7 km | +846m | 5h 36m | 🚌 |
| 11 | Clay Bank → Blakey (The Lion Inn) | 14 km | +248m | 3h 18m | 🚌 |
| 12 | Blakey (The Lion Inn) → Grosmont | 21.2 km | +144m | 4h 53m | 🚌 |
| 13 | Grosmont → Robin Hood's Bay | 25.2 km | +544m | 6h 25m | 🚌 |
| Total | 297.0 km | +7,731m | 84h 13m |
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Coast To Coast grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.
9 days in this draft — about 32.7 km/day, 294.2 km and 7,076 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stage 123.6 km · +711 m · ~6h 24m
- 1. St Bees → Kirkland 23.6 km · +711 m
- Day 2 Stage 224.7 km · +638 m · ~6h 24m
- 2. Kirkland → Knotts View 24.7 km · +638 m
- Day 3 Stage 322.1 km · +1,101 m · ~7h
- 3. Knotts View → Patterdale 22.1 km · +1101 m
- Day 4 Stage 423.1 km · +899 m · ~6h 42m
- 4. Patterdale → Keld 23.1 km · +899 m
- Day 5 Stages 5–648 km · +991 m · ~11h 54m
- 5. Keld → Newbiggin on Lune 23.4 km · +303 m
- 6. Newbiggin on Lune → Ravenseat 24.6 km · +688 m
- Day 6 Stages 7–845.1 km · +877 m · ~11h 24m
- 7. Ravenseat → Booze 19.2 km · +573 m
- 8. Booze → Brompton-on-Swale 25.9 km · +304 m
- Day 7 Stage 928.5 km · +77 m · ~5h 54m
- 9. Brompton-on-Swale → Inglesby Cross 28.5 km · +77 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Inglesby Cross (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 8 Stages 10–1132.7 km · +1,094 m · ~8h 54m
- 10. Inglesby Cross → Clay Bank 18.7 km · +846 m
- 11. Clay Bank → Blakey (The Lion Inn) 14 km · +248 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Blakey (The Lion Inn) (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 9 Stages 12–1346.4 km · +688 m · ~11h 18m
- 12. Blakey (The Lion Inn) → Grosmont 21.2 km · +144 m
- 13. Grosmont → Robin Hood's Bay 25.2 km · +544 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Raven Hall (not an accommodation recommendation)
Want a downloadable GPX for each day, or a different number of days? Open the Multi-Day Itinerary Builder →
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 15 days.
Elevation Profile
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
| Km | Stop | Distance to Trail |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 🚌 St Bees Directions ↗ | 1023m |
| 128.3 | 🚌 Kirkby Stephen Directions ↗ | 977m |
| 224.6 | 🚌 Ingleby Cross Directions ↗ | 29m |
| 224.6 | 🚌 Inglesby Cross Directions ↗ | 6m |
| 231.2 | 🚌 Swainby Blacksmith's Arms Directions ↗ | 1476m |
| 243 | 🚌 Clay Bank Directions ↗ | 165m |
| 257 | 🚌 Blakey (The Lion Inn) Directions ↗ | 115m |
| 272.4 | 🚌 Glaisdale Directions ↗ | 37m |
| 275.4 | 🚌 Egton Directions ↗ | 115m |
| 278.1 | 🚌 Grosmont Directions ↗ | 25m |
The Coast To Coast is a 297 km long-distance hiking trail in United-Kingdom. This guide breaks it into 13 stages; 4 of them start and end at a public transport stop.
Coast To Coast — frequently asked questions
How long is Coast To Coast?
Coast To Coast is a 297 km long-distance route from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, presented as 13 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and 6/13 stages with public transport.
How many days do you need for Coast To Coast?
The distance-based examples cover 7-15 days for 297 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.
When is the best time to hike Coast To Coast?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Coast To Coast is usually best from April to October. November to January are the wettest. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Coast To Coast by public transport?
This page lists 6/13 stages with public transport in United Kingdom as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Coast To Coast?
Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 13 stage GPX downloads for Coast To Coast — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Coast To Coast?
Coast To Coast is rated epic: 297 km with roughly 7,731 m of total ascent, with a high point near 789 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
Ready to hike Coast To Coast?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Transit notes are marked on 6 of 13 stages.
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🗂️ Open data source: Coast To Coast on OpenStreetMap (relation 12145). Transit stops from OSM.