Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Bag, Medium, Black

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You can catch the train to St Bees from Carlisle, which is linked by train from London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and other major UK cities. At the end of the walk you’ll need to take a bus or taxi from Robin Hood’s Bay to Scarborough, where you can catch the train to London and other major cities. Refer to www.nationalrail.co.uk Bus Many walkers extend this stage beyond Clay Bank Top to Blakey Ridge (milepost 161), which is the next place on the Coast to Coast route with accommodation. However, the first part of the day is strenuous enough for many people, with numerous ascents and descents on the Cleveland Hills. There is a café at Carlton Bank Top (milepost 148), but otherwise no places for refreshment. At Clay Bank Top there is no accommodation, but some is available a couple of miles downhill walking away at Great Broughton and Chop Gate. Stage 11: Clay Bank Top to Glaisdale/Grosmont (23 miles / 37km) This is no more than a half-day walk, but the probability is that you, like most Dales Way walkers, will find plenty to occupy yourselves for the remainder of the day in Bowness and its environs. After a possibly late lunch (no need to carry a picnic), you can take to the water and go for a cruise on lake Windermere, or visit the Beatrix Potter Centre in the town. For the evening there is an abundance of restaurants where you can celebrate your completion of the Dales Way walk. 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)

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. Most Coast-to-Coast walkers, having spent two days on Wainwright's 'Stage 3' between Borrowdale and Patterdale, find the day from Patterdale to Shap one of the longest and hardest of the whole route. It is almost 16 miles and includes the largest daily ascent and descent of the tour, reaching 770m at Kidsty Pike. The 4-mile walk along Haweswater Lake can also be quite tiring. In contrast the last 4 miles of the walk to Shap, along grassy riverbanks, through parkland and across pastures are easy going. There is no pub or cafe en route until you reach your overnight stop either at Shap (mileposts 62 to 63) or, for those who prefer a shorter day, at one of the twin hamlets of Bampton and Bampton Grange (each is 1.5 miles from the route at milepost 58.5). Depending on the weather and cloud conditions and the speed of your progress, possible picnic spots include the 'Straights of Riggindale', a high saddle at 2,500 feet on the High Street ridge offering fine views of the surrounding lakes and mountains, and the peaceful shores of Haweswater Lake. Swimming in the lake is not allowed as it is a drinking water supply. Stage 5: Shap to Kirkby Stephen (21 miles / 33.8km) 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 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)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) CHOOSING THE RIGHT SIZE: Choose the perfect carrier size based on your pet’s measurements, followed by their weight; make sure not to exceed the maximum weight limit, and allow enough space for your pet to change positions inside the carrier 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 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) The walking route is 192 miles long, which works out at an average of 14.5 miles per day if you are taking 2 weeks to do the walk. Shorter days occur early in the trip, where steep gradients and rough going are encountered during the crossing of several high passes in the Lake District. The days get longer towards the end of the walk, with 24 miles, mostly on level ground, between Richmond and Osmotherley being followed by a day of 21 miles over the Cleveland Hills and North York Moors. For a sustained walking trip such as this, with often rough going underfoot, steep gradients and long days, a good standard of fitness is required before starting.

This walk goes over some high and rather boggy ground, with patchy waymarking, so in conditions of low cloud or heavy rain it may be advisable to walk the tarmac B6270 road via Nateby and over the watershed all the way to Keld. This road carries little traffic at any time. If you take the 'normal' route over Nine Standards Rigg, be prepared for substantial seasonal diversions which are not shown or referred to on the published maps and books. These diversions are due to a combination of two factors - excessive erosion of the path on the original Wainwright route, and the presence of grouse-shooting butts close to the public footpath in Ney Gill. The various diversions and periods during which Coast to Coast walkers are asked to follow them over Nine Standards Rigg are indicated on notice boards at Hartley Fell (milepost 87). Up-to-date information should be sought from the Tourist Information Office in Kirkby Stephen. There is no shop or place of refreshment between Kirkby Stephen and Keld so carry a picnic with you. There is a supermarket open daily in Kirkby Stephen. A good place for a picnic on the Ney Gill route is at Coldbergh Edge during the descent from Nine Standards. Stage 7: Keld or Thwaite to Reeth (11.5 miles / 18.5km)

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 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 IN-CABIN FRIENDLY: Our patented spring wire frame allows the rear end of the carrier to be pushed down several inches to easily fit under airplane seats in compliance with most major airline requirements and FAA regulations

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. Many Coast-to-Coast walkers will opt to divide this stage between two shorter days, with an overnight break at Grasmere. If you do it in two stages you will be in Grasmere (milepost 38) around lunchtime (milepost 38). There is nowhere to buy food and drink en-route, so you should buy lunch before leaving Borrowdale. The picnic spot with the best view is the highest point of the day at Greenup Edge (mile 32). However, you will probably be well past there by lunchtime, so in good weather we suggest Calf Crag (mile 33.5), while in poor weather the first sheltered spot that you will reach is on the low-level Far Easedale (also mile 33.5). Grasmere (milepost 38) to Patterdale (milepost 46.5) is a short day, so you have time to walk into the centre of Grasmere village to shop for a picnic, or to visit Wordsworth's one-time home and museum at Dove Cottage, Town End (1km from Grasmere). There is nowhere to get refreshments before Patterdale, so buy picnic materials before setting out. Picnic near Grisedale Tarn (milepost 42), possibly near the 'Brothers' Parting Stone. Stage 4: Patterdale to Shap (15.5 miles / 25km)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. 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)