The Coast to Coast path has officially become England's newest national trail. Taking walkers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, the 190-mile (305.7km) route starts at St Bees in Cumbria and takes in three national parks, ending at Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire. It was first imagined in 1973 by author Alfred Wainwright, renowned for his pictorial walking guides of the Lake District's fells. After a £5.5m makeover, it has become the first completed national trail to take in the national park. Natural England's chief executive Marian Spain said the path showcased some of northern England's "most treasured landscapes". "Today marks the completion of four years of work to give this iconic route the status it deserves," she said. "It will offer a new generation of walkers, wheelers and riders the chance to enjoy the route and bring new tourists to businesses along the way." The organisation led the multi-million pound work, which included making the path more accessible and improving signage. It said one of its challenges was working against the impacts of climate change, which had been "most extreme" in the North York Moors. The area experienced significant wildfires last year.
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The Coast to Coast path has officially become England's newest national trail. Taking walkers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, the 190-mile (305.7km) route starts at St Bees in Cumbria and takes in three national parks, ending at Robin…
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The Coast to Coast path has officially become England's newest national trail. Taking walkers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, the 190-mile (305.7km) route starts at St Bees in Cumbria and takes in three national…
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The Coast to Coast path has officially become England's newest national trail. Taking walkers from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, the 190-mile (305.7km) route starts at St Bees in Cumbria and takes in three national parks, ending at Robin…
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