Coast to Coast on the Ravenber Way

The Ravenber Way is a 210½ mile (336.8 km) long-distance coast to coast walk across northern England from Ravenglass, Cumbria to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.

Alfred Wainwright's approved coast to coast walk route passes Lakeland's finest peaks encompassing Wasdale Head, and traces the way used by Roman soldiers over the High Street Range, crosses the pastoral Eden Valley, climbs over the Pennines, the northern moors and onto the ancient kingdom of Northumbria.

Beyond the Roman Wall lies the fell country, the Simonside Hills and the beautiful slopes and ridges of the Cheviots. Finally, the walk ends on an idyllic note, as it follows the River Till’s leafy valley and the mighty Tweed’s banks to reach the North Sea. Wainwright always maintained that people should be encouraged to plan out new routes, to experience the joy of participation, and to be thrilled with the challenge of a long-distance walk.

The walking route passes through two National Parks and other Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is divided into 14 sections. With detailed coast to coast walk route map that supports the description of the journey including the history and physical nature of the landscape.

As well as the Main Route of The Ravenber coast to coast walk route, there are also numerous suggestions for alternative walking routes along the way. These details may be useful when booking accommodation in Northumberland. The foreword to 'Coast to Coast on the Ravenber Way' was written by Betty Wainwright.

N.B. Ron was involved with the planning and completion of his own long walk of 1320 miles from Cape Wrath to Lands End in 1990.  The guidebook to the Ravenber Way was published in 1997. Alfred Wainwright died on the 20th January 1991, and therefore did not get to see the published guidebook.

For an alternative walking route, check out ‘A Pennine Odyssey’.  A guide to a 273 mile trek covering the length of the Pennines, from Staffordshire or Derbyshire to Hadrian’s Wall.

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