At around 4500km (2800 miles), the England Coast Path is the longest
coastal trail in the world. This inspirational large-format guide
presents a handpicked selection of 30 highlight sections, offering a
taste of England's stunning and diverse shoreline. Routes range from 9
to 45km, spanning between 3 hours and 2 days, offering options to suit
all abilities. They can be accessed by public transport and are walkable
year round (weather permitting!).
Route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50,000 OS map extracts.
Included in each walk are comprehensive listings of public transport,
toilets and places to eat and drink, which highlight the excellent
walking infrastructure available in many areas. Overview information on
terrain, distance and timing facilitates easy planning, a route summary
table helps you to choose an appropriate route, and there are also GPX
files available for free download. Fascinating snippets of history and
geology are interspersed throughout, and the appendices contain useful
websites and further reading.
Incorporating beautiful photography of England's coastline, the
guide will encourage you to explore both well-loved and less well-known
parts of the English shoreline, from soaring cliffs to wildlife-rich
estuaries, from huge golden beaches to atmospheric marshes. Capturing
the rich heritage and glorious contrasts of England's coast, the routes
offer something for everyone, whether your passion is for escape or
adventure, geology or nature, castles or culture. The sea has defined
England's history and the coast is a dynamic and exciting place to walk,
so let these 30 routes introduce you to great walking by the sea on
England's newest National Trail.
North West
Walk 1 Whitehaven to St Bees
Walk 2 Walney Island
Walk 3 Arnside
Walk 4 Lancaster to Cockerham
Walk 5 Southport to Crosby
Walk 6 New Brighton to Heswall (the Wirral)
South West
Walk 7 Lynton to Combe Martin
Walk 8 Woolacombe and Croyde
Walk 9 Hartland Quay to Bude
Walk 10 Padstow to Porthcothan
Walk 11 Pendeen to Penzance
Walk 12 The Lizard
Walk 13 Portscatho and the Roseland Peninsula
Walk 14 Prawle Point and Start Point
Walk 15 Beer and Branscombe
Walk 16 Lulworth
Walk 17 Worth Matravers and St Aldhelm’s Head
South East
Walk 18 Bosham and Chichester Harbour
Walk 19 Seaford to Eastbourne
Walk 20 Dungeness
Walk 21 Deal to Dover
Walk 22 Tollesbury and the Blackwater Estuary
Walk 23 Orford
Walk 24 Walberswick and Dunwich
Walk 25 Burnham Deepdale to Sheringham
North East
Walk 26 Spurn Head
Walk 27 Flamborough Head
Walk 28 Scarborough to Staithes
Walk 29 Seaham to Hartlepool
Walk 30 Craster to Bamburgh
