Start
18 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
54.39, -3.50 · rel 17243288
54.39, -3.50 · rel 17243288
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft
49,2 km from Whitehaven to Silecroft through urban area.
Whitehaven
→
Silecroft
linear
49,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× monument
1× Attraction
2× ruins
3× viewpoint
Market cross location
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Wellington Pit Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Signal Box
Attraction ·
176 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Coneyside Cop
ruins ·
469 m off route
35,4 km
72%
St Bega Sculpture
monument ·
496 m off route
35,4 km
72%
Seabird viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
79%
Start of Wainwright’s Coast to Coast Walk
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
79%
Wreck of the "SS Izaro"
monument ·
on the route
38,9 km
79%
Seabird viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
79%
Old Coastguard look-out
viewpoint ·
on the route
38,9 km
79%
Saltom Pit
ruins ·
143 m off route
38,9 km
79%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
5 m
–
102 m
0 km
24,6 km
49,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
28 m elevation
Halfway
13 m elevation
Three quarters
8 m elevation
Finish
6 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft is 49.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft takes approximately 12h 15min to complete.
No, King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Whitehaven to Silecroft. Plan ahead for return transport.
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft starts at Whitehaven.
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft is maintained and managed by National Trails.
Yes, King Charles III England Coast Path: Whitehaven to Silecroft is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.