Interested in others thoughts regarding which walk is best WHW vs C2C. Our group of 8 did the C2C 4 years ago and loved it. Then we followed with a portion of the Southwest Coastal Path(Cornwall) and last year walked in Tuscany and Cinque Terre. Part of the group feels that the C2C was the best, the other part feels that the WHW was spectacular...equally difficulty if not more sustained areas of difficulty(regarding climbs etc.)along the northeastern shore of Loch Lomond. Sad thought to think that all long distant paths would be compared to Wainwright's and found wanting...

I dont remember any part of the Loch Lomond shore path being difficult or any real climbs and I think it is the onlt way to go, far better than the boring forest trail. It is difficult to compare a walk of 90 miles with one of 190 miles. Though I havent done all of it I would syspect the C2C would have the edge. Although I enjoyed the WHW especially the scenery, there is quite a lot of track walking in fact mile after mile of it along those military roads and it was always a relief to get off them.
Dave.

I would say that the beauty of the Lakes and the Yorkshire Moors far outways the sameness of the Highlands. The climatic variation experienced during both walks are on a par. But for a long distance walk the WHW is too short. The good thing about walking in the UK is that it is safe and one will only lose ones life through total personal stupidity, not bandits or wild animals.

Having done both several times I prefered some of the C2C mainly the leks and NYork moors. However far too much was just boring. The WhW although shorter has everything yet it too has dull uninteresting parts. I would have to plump for WHW but still rate the C2C highly.

I have done both and thoroughly enjoyed both. I think the C2C has the edge but only because of the diversity of the scenery and it was a longer holiday !!! I think the WHW is a bit of a relaxing doddle whereas the C2C is more of a challenge, both of which I found to be just what I wanted at the time.

So I suppose it really does depend on what you are looking for when planning your long distance walking holiday.

Agree with Janice, i have also done both and the WHW is just a stroll in the park Compared to the C2C. Without doubt the C2C is the better of the two.

i think the c2c has it, but a lot depends on your walking companions, if you are in good company, that can help to lift a walk,
if you are with some one who is moaning about about distances and things that can spoil a walk.

I had the walking party from hell on my last C2C 1 Arab, 3 Americans, 1 german, 5 English, 1 Scots.
Almost ended in disaster on Kidsty Pike. This walk ended 20yrs as a Leader for HF holidays.

Flying Scott,
i have often thought that as a paid leader on some of these walk's would be a fantastic way to make a living.
but it is like a lot more things, until you have had a go you do not realise the drawbacks.
we use to have walking club, and i, being the only one with a map and compas used to seem to take charge. never seemed to get any complaint's. but had to put up with a bit of banter when we always seemed to finish up off course

i was not not the one in charge when we walked the Pennine Way , and the West Highland Way,
thought i better make that plain in case some one else reads these
post's