Joanna On The Trail

Out of office. On the trail.

These are the resources I found most useful in planning my hike. I hope they save you some time!

Coast to Coast Path: British Walking Guide by Henry Stedman — This is the one I’d recommend above all others. Practical, detailed, and packed with everything you need for planning and on the trail. It’s coming with me in my pack.
Hiking the Coast to Coast (e-book, Apple Books) — A great combination of trail guide and personal travel journal. Useful for both planning and getting a feel for what the experience is actually like.

Craig Calcaterra’s Coast to Coast — A beautifully written personal account of the walk.
Splodz Blogz C2C Adventure Journal — Detailed day-by-day journal with great practical info.
Cajun Limeys — A fun account of a family adventure — an American/British couple, their two teenage kids, and friends tackling the route together.
Chasing Cairns — A father and son adventure, written by the son. A quicker read than the others, with shorter daily posts.

coasttocoast.uk — A beautiful compilation of photos, route details, and an interactive map, by the same team behind the Hiking the Coast to Coast e-book.
Paul Beal’s C2C Guide — Detailed stats, maps, and links to the relevant OS Maps for each segment.
Rambling Man — Excellent trip planning advice.
Mac’s Adventure — Eating & Drinking on the C2C — Useful guide to – you guessed it – food and drink along the route.
Walking Englishman — Interactive map and journals from his hikes in 1994 and 1999.
Holly Worton’s Planning Guide — A thorough planning walkthrough, and a great first read to help you decide if the C2C is right for you and think through all the key considerations.