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Name |
County/State |
Country |
Comments |
| 0300 |
Mrs Teresa Foster |
Bucks. |
UK |
I
would dearly love to walk the Coast to Coast, but because I have heard
that it is not all clearly marked, I am worried about going off route,
especially in bad weather in the Lake District, and becoming lost.
On a National Trail the way is always easy to follow. Bring it on!!! |
| 0299 |
Sharon Bennett Hill |
NSW |
AUS |
Great
walk...but got lost several times- it needs signposting! |
| 0298 |
Richard Alexander |
Derbyshire |
UK |
Coast
to Coast should be the permanent memorial to AW. |
| 0297 |
Mike Rouse |
Essex |
UK |
I
completed the walk in 1995 with my son and two friends and even
after all these years, i can remember the experience as if it
were yesterday. |
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We met so
many people of different nationalities, and the friendships that we formed,
all be it for only two weeks made the whole experience special as we
managed to spur each other on if anyone was finding the going tough.
The scenery was wonderful. A truly great experience !! |
| 0296 |
Lance James |
Durham |
UK |
This
walk has earned it's place in history. And it would be a crime
not to elivated to a national long distance walk. |
| 0295 |
Rachel Causier |
Cambs. |
UK |
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| 0294 |
George Blewitt |
Lancashire |
UK |
Should
have been granted National Trail status moons since. |
| 0293 |
Richard Curling |
Middlesex |
UK |
I have walked the Coast to Coast Walk 2 1/2 times. The 1/2 (RHB to
Keld) was as a leader for HF Holidays. Before the walk I had never
done any long distance walking and never climbed any hills outside
of south-east England.
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| |
The
walk was a revelation and had a profound effect on my outlook
to life and has given me the foundation stone for a love of the
hills, in particular the Lake Distict to which I return whenever I
can. The Coast to Coast deserves to be a National Trail as the paths
do need much more maintenance than other walks due to the vast numbers
of people that walk it every year. It cannot be fair that landowners
and local authorities have to bear this cost. National trail status
would also be a fitting tribute to AW who has given so much pleasure
to so many people. |
| 0292 |
Alan Crowther |
South
Glos |
UK |
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| 0291 |
Hilary Shotton |
West
Midlands |
UK |
Did
walk last year. At a loss to understand why it is not a recognised
National Trail. It is certainly a National Treasure and deserves
recognition. |
| 0290 |
Sally Knibbs |
East
Sussex |
UK |
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| 0289 |
Donald Holliday |
Cumbria |
UK |
I
am amazed that it is not already a National Trail, having bought
both old and new versions of Wainwright's book and the special maps
OL33 and 34 which show it as such. |
| |
I just bought
a brand new map OL19 and there is NO SIGN of this world famous
footpath! Why not? I believe it is the most popular UK walk for
overseas visitors and ranked second only to the spectacular Milford Track
in NZ (which I have walked and is worth the long distance air fare alone!)
in a recent survey of favourite long distance walks world wide.
Furthermore if it had been a National Trail the recent sale of Keld Youth Hostel
by YHA, which is on two long distance footpaths might have been pre-empted but
YHA think only of money and not strategic location when selling their properties.
This one is lost for good and there is very little other accommodation in Keld,
as I found when walking this part of the Pennine Way.
Lets make sure the Coast to Coast is not only designated a National Trail but
specifically as Wainwright's Coast to Coast as his name is missing from some
guides. Please do NOT call it C2C - an abbreviation that Wainwright would have
abhorred. This can be left to cyclists as it then refers to an entirely different
route!
Finally, I have to say that Wainwright would not have wanted the fuss of having
his route designated a National Trail, as he merely planned it as an example
for others on how to plan their own long distance walk. But it's popularity belies
the man's intentions and he deserves to have it duly recognised. |
| 0288 |
Chris Ingham |
Notts |
UK |
Having
walked the C2C this spring it is a wonderful walk and a fitting
memorial to AW himself. Why it has not been designated a National
Trail defeats me. |
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Surely
no other Long Distance walk can combine the ruggedness and majesty
of the Lakes, the picturesque tranquility of the Dales and the majesty
of the North Yorkshire Moors, plus the quiet serenity of the links
between. And the start and finish at St Bees and Robin Hoods Bay surely
cannot be surpassed. Give this walk the status it so richly deserves. |
| 0287 |
David Mould |
Cambs |
UK |
As
a country that has such an affinity with the sea, I feel that the coast-to-coast
walk couldn't be more fitting and should be appropriately recognised. |
| 0286 |
Darryl Larvin |
East
Yorkshire |
UK |
The
C2C definitely deserves to be classed as a national trail. This route
covers some of the finest walking areas in Britain. Please see sense
and give the trail the recognition it deserves. |
| 0285 |
Mike Lawrence |
Suffolk |
UK |
My
wife and I walked the path this July, and were absolutely delighted
with every aspect. The designation of National Trail to this
path would a fitting tribute to the great man, AW |
0284 |
Bryan Barnett |
Midlothian |
UK |
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| 0283 |
Stephen Wainwright |
South
Yorkshire |
UK |
The
Coast to Coast trip should receive recognition as a National
Trail. I loved the Pennine Way but the C-C is in a class of its
own for variety and beauty. A Master Crafted walking trail created
by a Master Craftsman. The PW is hard slog but the C-C is an emotional
gift to the Nation. |
| 0282 |
Michael R Woodroofe |
Victoria |
AUS |
I
understand my brother Ken Woodroofe walked the coast to coast
in about 1994. Ken has since died doing what he enjoyed most
- following in Alfred's footsteps. |
| 0281 |
Malcolm Griffiths |
Cheshire |
UK |
I
have walked some National Trails, Pennine Way and Pembrokeshire Coast
Path, but I enjoyed the Coast To Coast the most. |
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As Wainwright
said it has a definite start and finish at the sea, you can go no
further and the variety of countryside passing through the Lake District,
The Yorkshire Dales and The North Yorks Moors is terrific. The C2C
is known internationally with many Dutch people doing the walk when
I did it. This MUST be classed as a National Trail. |
| 0280 |
John Harmer |
Leicestershire |
UK |
I
walked this marvellous route in 1998 starting on my 50th birthday and
have never understood since, why it hasn't been adopted as a National
Trail. Good luck with the petition. |
| 0279 |
Pam Lawes |
Cumbria |
UK |
I
completed the Coast to Coast Walk in 1993 with my eldest son
and found it to be the most rewarding and fulfilling two weeks
of my life. The route most certainly deserves its recognition
as a national trail. |
| 0278 |
Sue Winnard |
Devon |
UK |
I
walked from St Bees to KS this August with my son, who carried
on and finished the walk. I intend to finish it next year. It was one
of the best week's of my life and I strongly feel C2C should be one
of our national trails. |
| 0277 |
David Pougher |
Notts |
UK |
Wife
and self did C2C in June 06. At the age of 66yrs it was one of the
very best experiences of our lives. |
| 0276 |
Barbara Doherty |
Herts |
UK |
The
Coast to Coast is the greatest long distance trail in the UK.
I walked it in 2002 and could not believe that it was not designated
as a National Trail. |
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It embodies
everything that is great in a long trail. Plenty of challenges,
a huge variety of terrain, stupendous views. It crosses three National
Parks, and to complete it in one trek gives one a great sense of
achievment. Walking in the UK owes a great debt of gratitude to
AW and in his centenery year it is only fitting that the C2C should
be recognised with the status of NATIONAL TRAIL. Go for it walkers ~
sign up to the challenge !! |
| 0275 |
Geoffrey Gowing |
Norfolk |
UK |
My
family walked it this year, a wonderful experience. A pleasure to walk
where AW had been. |
| 0274 |
Tom & Brenda Elsden |
Teeside |
UK |
Had
a great time and met some wonderful friends along the way, one of them
being Robert Marshall who now organises a reunion every year where
we meet and walk in different locations. A wondeful experience that
we will never forget and should be recognised as a National Trail for
all us avid walkers. |
| 0273 |
Mark A Maurice |
Michigan |
USA |
Walked
the trail (and a few extra miles of detours) in September 2005. One
of the most rewarding experiences of my life. |
| 0272 |
Douglas Revitt |
Staffordshire |
UK |
It's
about time. |
| 0271 |
Jim Middlemiss |
Bedfordshire |
UK |
As
one of the most popular walks in UK it needs the help and protection
that recognition will bring to the walk. Waymarking should keep
walkers from wandering off into private property. |
| 0270 |
Liz Williams |
Saskatchewan |
CAN |
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| 0269 |
Rachel Cornwall |
Lancashire |
UK |
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| 0268 |
Neil Hayter |
Derbyshire |
UK |
Completed
in Sept 2000. Best holiday my wife and I have ever had! |
| 0267 |
Robert Marshall |
Lancashire |
UK |
I
walked the C2C in 1999 on the occasion of my 50th birthday, and believe
it should be a national trail. What other trail crosses the most beautiful
parts of England? Out of the friends I met, we now have a C2C weekend
every June. Good luck with the petition. |
| 0266 |
Hilary Malden |
South
Yorkshire |
UK |
My
friend and I completed the C2C this year and despite being good map
readers, would have appreciated C2C signs within the 3 national parks.
As it is not officially recognised, the only waymarkers were outside
the national parks. An aesthetically pleasing symbol would suffice. |
| 0265 |
Michael Roche |
Lancashire |
UK |
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| 0264 |
Valerie O'Brien |
Lancashire |
UK |
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| 0263 |
Peter Drew |
South
Yorkshire |
UK |
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| 0262 |
Sheila Hollis |
England |
UK |
Having
walked the 'Coast to Coast' July/Aug 2002 and had a wonderfull
13 days travelling by foot, I would encourage all other walkers to
try it. It was an adventure in which I never had to look back (well
only with fond memories of it afterwards). |
| 0261 |
Geoffrey Curnock |
Northants |
UK |
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| 0260 |
Mary Selby |
Essex |
UK |
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| 0259 |
Anthony L Walvish |
Cumbria |
UK |
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| 0258 |
Mike Turner |
Halifax |
UK |
I
think most people have already voted with their feet! This would be
a lasting tribute to the great man. |
| 0257 |
John Johnston |
North
Yorkshire |
UK |
I
did the walk in 1990. It was a wonderful experience and it has
lived with me ever since. I made friends on the way who are still
firm friends. |
| 0256 |
Stuart Foster |
Wirral |
UK |
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| 0255 |
Mark Blackburn |
Lancashire |
UK |
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| 0254 |
Martin Cummins |
North
Yorkshire |
UK |
10
days coast to coast april 95 |
| 0253 |
Barry Hutchinson |
North
Yorkshire |
UK |
I
heard Peter Linney on Radio York tonight. Delighted to add my support. |
| 0252 |
Matt Thompson |
North'd |
UK |
The
parts I have walked are super. The whole walk needs the recognition
and investment to become a well known national treasure. |
| 0251 |
Stuart Brown |
West
Sussex |
UK |
Well
over due recognition for a great walk one which I have read about
many times and certainly intend to do in the not to distant future. |
