INTRODUCTION - A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay - page 6

Robin Hood's Bay (Grosmont to Robin Hood's Bay section)
Although the route itself is divided into five sections, no attempt has
been made to construct 'day length' sections - that is for the individual
walker to decide.
The maps in the guide are based on the OS 1:50,000 Landranger sheets.
PLANNING THE WALK
Walkers with other long-distance walks under their belts will find that the
Coast to Coast Walk differs very little in terms of physical effort and organ-
isation, but, as always, good forward planning and attention to detail can
prevent a happy and rewarding endeavour from turning into a nightmare.
With so much of interest along the way, it is vital to a full enjoyment
of the walk to allow time to explore and potter about, to paddle in the
streams and rivers, to visit churches (and pubs) - to get something of a
feel for the lifestyle that permeates the course of the walk and the history
that has fashioned the land it traverses.
The first prerequisite is to be sure you are fit enough to tackle the walk.
Setting off to do around two weeks' worth of long walks back-to-back
takes its toll, usually starting around day three. It is also important to plan