Devised by the legendary Alfred Wainwright, the Coast to Coast is justly famous as England's most popular walk. It is waymarked, has plenty of accommodation and features welcoming pubs. Both its ends and midpoints (Kirkby Stephen and Richmond) are accessible by public transport.

Because this route is about double the length of our normal "week-long" routes, the book's format differs from previous Rucksack Readers. It has 112 pages, 28 of them carrying mapping, and weighs about 280g/10 oz. It contains all that a walker needs :

• concise, up-to-date directions and 115 colour photographs
• 28 pages of easy-to-follow Footprint mapping (1:50,000)
• altitude profiles for each section
• background on geology, history and wildlife
• contact details for accommodation and transport
• features on St Bees, Richmond and Robin Hood’s Bay
• waterproof, rucksack-friendly format.

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