This guidebook to UK's ultimate challenge walk, the End to End, describes a 1956km (1215 mile) walking route from Land's End in Cornwall to John o' Groats in Scotland's far north – the two points on mainland Britain that are the furthest apart. The recommended route avoids road walking as much as possible and frequently takes advantage of existing long-distance trails, including the South West Coast Path, Pennine Way and West Highland Way. Passing through remote terrain at times and keeping to the hills where practical, it is intended for experienced hill-walkers.
The guide includes route description and maps, concentrating on the 'gaps' between the major long-distance trails covered in other Cicerone guides. There is also a wealth of advice to help you prepare for and undertake your walk, covering equipment, safety, supplies and facilities. Notes on history, geography and local sights, along with anecdotes from those who have successfully completed the journey, add interest and inspiration.
The route is presented in 61 daily stages (each averaging around 32km), divided into 6 sections; an alternative three-month schedule is also provided. The End to End Trail promises a magnificent adventure through some of the best the British countryside can offer, and a unique sense of achievement on completion of your walk.
Seasons
Recommended from April to the end of June... for more hours of daylight, fewer midges, and to avoid the shooting seasons and winter weather in Scotland.Centres
Land's End, Barnstaple, Knighton, Hebden Bridge, Jedburgh, Fort William, John o' GroatsDifficulty
A two-month walk at an average of 20 miles per day (an alternative three-month schedule is also provided). The recommended route keeps to hills where possible. For experienced walkers only: includes some remote mountain areas; navigation skills are necessary.Must See
The best of Britain's hill country, coastal scenery in Devon/Cornwall, the Peak District, the HighlandsContents
Map key Route overview mapPreface to the second edition
INTRODUCTIONUsing this guideThe routeGeography and historySafetyWhen to goPlanning your scheduleEquipmentMapsCarrying foodMoneyAccommodation and servicesSECTION 1 THE SOUTH WEST COAST PATH: LAND’S END TO BARNSTAPLEThe start Land’s EndDay 1 Land’s End to ZennorDay 2 Zennor to GwithianDay 3 Gwithian to PerranporthDay 4 Perranporth to Mawgan PorthDay 5 Mawgan Porth to WadebridgeDay 6 Wadebridge to BoscastleDay 7 Boscastle to BudeDay 8 Bude to ClovellyDay 9 Clovelly to BarnstapleSection 1 Strip maps
SECTION 2 THE BRISTOL CHANNEL AND THE WELSH BORDER: BARNSTAPLE TO KNIGHTONDay 10 Barnstaple to Warren Farm, ExmoorDay 11 Warren Farm, Exmoor, to RoadwaterDay 12 Roadwater to BridgwaterDay 13 Bridgwater to CheddarDay 14 Cheddar to Easton-in-GordanoDay 15 Easton-in-Gordano to ChepstowDay 16 Chepstow to MonmouthDay 17 Monmouth to PandyDay 18 Pandy to Hay-on-WyeDay 19 Hay-on-Wye to KnightonSection 2 Strip maps
SECTION 3 SHROPSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE AND THE PEAK: KNIGHTON TO HEBDEN BRIDGEDay 20 Knighton to Craven ArmsDay 21 Craven Arms to IronbridgeDay 22 Ironbridge to PenkridgeDay 23 Penkridge to Abbots BromleyDay 24 Abbots Bromley to ThorpeDay 25 Thorpe to YoulgreaveDay 26 Youlgreave to HathersageDay 27 Hathersage to White GateDay 28 White Gate to Hebden BridgeSection 3 Strip mapsSECTION 4 THE PENNINES AND CHEVIOTS: HEBDEN BRIDGE TO JEDBURGHDay 29 Hebden Bridge to Thornton in CravenDay 30 Thornton in Craven to Horton in RibblesdaleDay 31 Horton in Ribblesdale to HawesDay 32 Hawes to KeldDay 33 Keld to Middleton-in-TeesdaleDay 34 Middleton-in-Teesdale to DuftonDay 35 Dufton to AlstonDay 36 Alston to GreenheadDay 37 Greenhead to BellinghamDay 38 Bellingham to ByrnessDay 39 Byrness to JedburghSection 4 Strip mapsSECTION 5 SOUTHERN SCOTLAND AND THE WEST HIGHLAND WAY: JEDBURGH TO FORT WILLIAMDay 40 Jedburgh to MelroseDay 41 Melrose to TraquairDay 42 Traquair to West LintonDay 43 West Linton to LinlithgowDay 44 Linlithgow to KilsythDay 45 Kilsyth to DrymenDay 46 Drymen to InverarnanDay 47 Inverarnan to Bridge of OrchyDay 48 Bridge of Orchy to KinlochlevenDay 49 Kinlochleven to Fort WilliamSection 5 Strip maps
SECTION 6 THE NORTHERN HIGHLANDS AND THE FLOW COUNTRY: FORT WILLIAM TO JOHN O’ GROATSDay 50 Fort William to Glen Garry (Loch Poulary)Day 51 Glen Garry (Loch Poulary) to Glen AffricDay 52 Glen Affric to Bendronaig LodgeDay 53 Bendronaig Lodge to KinlocheweDay 54 Kinlochewe to InverlaelDay 55 Inverlael to Oykel BridgeDay 56 Oykel Bridge to the Overscaig HotelDay 57 The Overscaig Hotel to the Crask InnDay 56L Oykel Bridge to LairgDay 57L Lairg to Loch ChoireDay 58 The Crask Inn to KinbraceDay 59 Kinbrace to River Thurso (Dail Righe)Day 60 River Thurso (Dail Righe) to WattenDay 61 Watten to Duncansby Head and John o’ GroatsThe end John o’ GroatsHow to leave John o’ Groats
Recognition of your featSection 6 Strip mapsAppendix A Route summary tablesMain schedule
Alternative three-month scheduleAppendix B BibliographyAppendix C Other sources of information 
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