Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Bag, Medium, Black

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VERSATILE DESIGN: Can be carried by hand with the padded top handle, or over the shoulder using the included detachable carrying strap and integrated metal D-rings – whichever suits your comfort and convenience

The Coast to Coast trail starts with a day of varied scenery. The first three miles are along the red cliffs of St. Bees Head, a nature reserve for sea birds. The route then strikes inland across farmland and a former coal mining area around Cleator. There are fine all-round views from the summit of Dent, before you descend to Ennerdale Bridge at the edge of the Lake District National Park. Stage 2: Ennerdale Bridge to Rosthwaite (14 miles / 22.5km)This is a short stage and most Coast to Coast walkers will finish it off in a morning. However, we still recommend staying a night in Richmond. There are plenty of places to get lunch and dinner, and lots to see in the town. There is nowhere to obtain refreshments between Reeth and Richmond, and no obvious picnic spot - perhaps the best is below Applegarth Scar (milepost 113). Apart from the first mile to Grinton Bridge, the path stays away from the river, wending its way across fields with fine views across the deep valley of Swaledale. Stage 9: Richmond to Ingleby Cross or Osmotherley (23 miles / 37km) Sherpa Van runs two daily passenger services: in the mornings between Richmond, Kirkby Stephen, and St Bees and in the afternoon from Robin Hood's Bay to Richmond.

After a couple of fairly demanding stages most walkers welcome the opportunity of an easier day in the peace and solitude of the secretive valley of Dentdale. Especially attractive are the whitewashed cottages and cobbled streets of the pretty village of Dent (milepost 56), where you can relax and enjoy a pub lunch. Sedbergh makes a very good overnight stop and has pubs which provide evening meals, as well as a variety of accommodation. Sedbergh is 0.5 miles from the nearest point on the Dales Way at Millthrop. Stage 5: Sedbergh to Burneside (15 miles / 24km) This is the longest stage of the crossing. The going is a mixture of quiet tarmac lanes, footpaths, often very muddy, and across fields, where the going is slower. So be prepared for lots of mud! Many Coast to Coast walkers opt to divide the stage into two, taking an overnight stop at Danby Wiske (milepost 131). Others prefer to press on across the flat farmland of the Vale of Mowbray. Even such energetic individuals will inevitably stop for lunch at Danby Wiske, where the pub serves food well into the afternoon. The traditional Wainwright route goes via Ingleby Cross, but an alternative used by many walkers diverges at milepost 135 and goes to the pretty village of Osmotherley. There are no shops en route, so go shopping in Richmond before you set off. Stage 10: Ingleby Cross or Osmotherley to Clay Bank Top (12 miles / 19.3km) PRODUCT DETAILS: Small carrier measures 15″ L x 10″ W x 8.5″ H and weighs 3.40 lbs. or 1.54 KG; Medium carrier measures 17″ L x 11″ W x 10.5″ H and weighs 4.10 lbs. or 1.86 KG; Large carrier measures 19″ L x 11.75″ W x 11.5″ H and weighs 4.90 lbs. or 2.22 KG This is a long stage, but the going is easy after the first ascent from Clay Bank Top to Urra Moor. Walkers who started the day at Ingleby Cross or Osmotherley will not want to go further than Blakey Ridge (milepost 161) in a day, but from Clay Bank Top to Blakey makes a short and rather easy day. You can stop for lunch at the pub in Blakey before continuing to Glaisdale - there is nowhere else to stay or get refreshments before Glaisdale. This is the best day for easy walking combined with long views and, in summer, classic moorland covered with purple heather. Stage 12: Glaisdale/Grosmont to Robin Hood's Bay (20 miles / 32.2km) Designed by Alfred Wainwright MBE, a dedicated fell-walker, the Coast to Coast walk highlights and showcases the best of British landscapes from the Lake District through the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and much more.This is quite a short day, but you will enjoy the chance to linger on the summit of Beacon Hill, only 255m high but still a magnificent viewpoint. The walk along the shores of Coniston Water is also best savoured at a leisurely pace. There are opportunities for swimming along the way. Boots are needed as there are some steep descents in the first part of the day. When you reach Coniston there is a choice between afternoon tea in one of the cafés, or a boat trip on the lake, possibly combined with a visit to the house, rhododendron gardens and nature trail at Brantwood, former home of John Ruskin, or a short walk to the dramatically rugged Coppermines Valley. Stage 3: Coniston to Dungeon Ghyll (10 miles / 16km) These combined with our secure car parking facilities in St Bees, Kirkby, and Richmond make planning your Coast to Coast walk and avoiding the problems involved in recovering your car at the end of your walk much easier. Here are a few ways to plan your trip. England's Coast to Coast route is renowned for the variety of its beautiful scenery. Particular highlights include the idyllic lakeland valley of Borrowdale, Helvellyn, the historic cobbled streets and market square of Richmond, and the marvellous heather-covered plateaux of the North York Moors.