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Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap) vs West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven)

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units
Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap) West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven)
Distance 60 mi96 km 9.0 mi15 km
Elevation gain 9,685 ft2,952 m 1,152 ft351 m
Typical duration 5 days 1 day
Difficulty — —
Route type Point-to-point Point-to-point
Network National National
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Best time to hike Best months: May, July, August Best months: May, July, September
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Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap) vs West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven): which should you hike?

At 60 mi96 km, Coast to Coast Walk (St Bees to Shap) is the longer route — roughly 51 mi82 km more than West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven) (9.0 mi15 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, West Highland Way (Kingshouse to Kinlochleven) is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.