Coast to Coast with Wainwright

By Alfred Wainwright Photographs by Derry Brabbs


Coast to Coast with Wainwright
Online price: £25.00
Hardback, 272 pages
Published: 19th February 2009

Category: Outdoor Guides, Wainwright


This is a new edition of the classic photographic book containing the walk A. Wainwright devised in 1973, covering rights of way and areas of open access between the Irish sea and the North Sea. The route starts at St Bees Head and finishes at Robin Hood Bay, passing through three National Parks: the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors, all areas of outstanding beauty. Providing a wide and varied range of scenery with changing landscapes over a distance of 190 miles, it is one of the most challenging of long-distance walks.

The text has been updated to take account of minor changes in the terrain and the result is not merely the most beautiful but also the most authoritative and useful book on the much loved Coast to Coast walk.


For this new edition, many of the photographs have been retaken by the legendary lakeland photographer, Derry Brabbs. The result is the transformation of an already fine book into something spectacular.

This large coffee-table book will appeal equally to those who have no intention of walking across our wild and beautiful landscape, but who love the countryside and can enjoy the remarkable views captured by a gifted photographer - from the comfort of their own armchairs. Derry has matched many of his shots with the sketches of the same view by A.W. and it's amazing how accurate Wainwright's drawings were, making us even more appreciative of the genius he certainly was. - Keswick Reminder

With sumptuous, mouth-watering new photographs by legendary Lakeland photographer Derry Brabbs and a new up-dated text to take into account the changes in the terrain, this is surely the most beautiful and authoritative book on the much loved walk to be published. - Grange Now!

Those not ready for the challenge can enjoy views of Haweswater, the Howitzer on Helm Cragg, Striding Edge, Hellvellyn and many other landmarks without leaving their armchairs. - Cumbria Life

This revised one-stop-shop for everything you need to know about Wainwright's classic 300km UK walk comes complete with diagrams and an alluring array of images. - Wanderlust

A revised edition based on Wainwright's original route, with many of his distinctive illustrations and maps. But it is the colour photographs by landscape photographer Derry Brabbs which really make you reach for your boots. Thank you Wainright and Brabbs. Now I need a spare fortnight. - BBC Countryfile

A book to treasure and will be coveted as a reminicense for those who have done the walk, a place to plan and dream for those whoare thinking of doing it and a book to admire for those who like walking books with fabulous photographs, particularly of scenery.
- Irish Mountain Log

A real delight for the eye, with some extraordinary pictures of scarlet sunsets, snow covered hills, sparkling lakes, commanding castles and pretty little villages. As beautiful as the first edition and even more comprehensive. - Good Book Guide

The transformation of an already fine book into something spectacular. This now makes it not merely the most beautiful but also the most authoritative book on the much-loved Coast to Coast walk.
- Footsteps



Publication Details:

Binding: Hardback, 272 pages
ISBN: 9780711229341
Format: 270mm x 225mm
250 colour photographs

BIC Code: WSZC
BISAC Code:  PHO019000, SPO050000, TRV009070
Imprint: Frances Lincoln


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