15 Replies to “Coast to Coast”

1. Recently completed the C2C having booked all our own accommodation we engaged Brigantes to do our luggage transfer. Their service was excellent our bags were at our destination every day and we had some hiccups along the way, 1 where there were 2 cottages in the same village and they stayed with our luggage until we arrived and we found the correct one. 2. When our booked accommodation had closed down and not notified us we were lucky to find another place and it was no trouble for them to redirect bags. 3. We stayed in a cottage and they needed to use a drop box to access key and pop our luggage inside.
   They communicated with us on every level and we could not have had a better service, it made our walk easier. Thankyou to the team at Brigantes

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2. We have just returned from first three days of coast to coast . The accommodation booked was beyond our expectation . Hot showers , great breakfasts , lovely packed lunches ,really comfy beds and great hosts

   We also had a night at Keswick YHA which worked really well

   Our bags were always waiting for us and taxis booked were punctual and efficient

   Really good service all round

   And booking again for next year as we speak 🙂

   Thanks V much Annette

   Dave and 6 other Lads

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3. My partner Dave and I completed the Coast to Coast last weekend and had a great time! All our accommodation was booked by Brigantes and all were good or very good. The staff in every place we stayed were welcoming, the food was excellent and the beds were very comfortable! We’ve used Brigantes before to move our bags on the Pennine Way but decided to book the whole trip with them this time and were not disappointed – the booking process was very easy and Annette was very efficient. The information provided about the amenities in each B&B or pub was really useful too (including where we could get our washing done!)
   Brigantes also moved out bags each day and arranged taxis/hotel pickups to and from the two accommodations that were a little way from the C2C – and everything worked really well.
   The walk itself was amazing – the scenery, the people we met and the sense of achievement – thank you Annette and Brigantes for ensuring that our trip ran smoothly!

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4. I did this coast to coast walk in 10 days. Brigantes arranged all the plan for me include the bag transfer and stays. The walk was 10 out of 10 and the service was just superb. No hassle and did not have to worry at all. All the places booked were excellent and they were very welcoming and looked after me very well. After walking the entire day, last thing you want to do is go to a uncomfortable place to sleep. But each of the places arranged by Annette was excellent choice. Would be using Brigantes for my other walks for sure.

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5. My wife and walked the Coast to Coast Trail in June but decided to walk East to West (where almost everyone else goes the other way) and, because of this, didn’t book any baggage courier services because I’d been told that we needed to have two sets of bags in play with the couriers to allow for the fact that they only delivered going west to east. Then, shortly before we left, I discovered Brigantes. Not only do they do same day deliveries for walkers going east to west but they were happy to set-up a customised collection schedule that allowed for our rest days and different accommodation choices. Nothing was too much trouble, even when I extra days half-way through the walk because it just made everything so much easier, and all the bags were collected and delivered exactly as booked. Brilliant service. Thank you so much.

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6. Have just completed the C2C walking solo and despite these strange Covid times thoroughly enjoyed myself. Brigantes found some excellent places for me to stay, many right on the path – different levels of virus protection everywhere but you just have to go with whatever – and each evening it was wonderful to find my suitcase waiting for me at my accommodation. Brigantes could not have done any more to enhance my experience, I can highly recommend them and would definitely use them again.

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7. Last year, I walked the Dales Way, using Brigantes’ services for accommodation bookings and baggage transfers. This year, I decided to do the Coast to Coast walk, a longer and more challenging journey. So I asked Brigantes to organise this for me and was again extremely satisfied with the experience. All the accommodation that was booked for me was very good, some of it superb, and my luggage was transferred from place to place without any trouble. Only once I did not get it immediately when arriving at my destination, not due to Brigantes but to the inn where I was staying, but then help was readily available from Brigantes over the telephone to sort out the problem. I would not hesitate in recommending Brigantes to long-distance walkers who, like me, do not want to worry about the logistics.

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8. Me and a friend have just finished the C2C which was an amazing experience. We set off with the idea of carrying all of our own equipment, including tents, which at the end of day one we realized was a mistake! We were given the phone number for this company and from day one they bent over backwards to assist. Annette contacted a driver on his day off and arranged for the collection of our bags. We then used the company for the rest of the holiday and they supplied a faultless service with our bags being collected and dropped off “as if by magic” every day. The assistance they gave made our trip one of pleasure rather than one of pain! Don’t carry your own stuff- let this company do it and enjoy the experience. Thanks again from Dean and John

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9. Just a quick note to thank you for your efficient service to Carole and I while we were doing the Coast to Coast Walk. As we have found on other holidays with Brigantes, you were there when we needed you but we never felt we were being ‘supervised’! Your choice of accommodation for us was excellent and our bags were always waiting for us.
   We had a great time and would have no hesitation in recommending Brigantes to anyone wanting to do the C2C !

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10. I have just returned to the U.S. after completing my 2nd Round trip of the Coast to Coast Walk (2013 and 2017). Both times Brigantes was very willing to organize all the accommodations for 28/29 nights. They did a fantastic job of finding the perfect fit for me of absolutely lovely places to stay all across the north of England. Wonderful hosts every night whom provided great hospitality, warmth and friendliness. There is no way I mentally could have arranged that many nights without going slightly crazy, but Brigantes quickly came up with the set of assigned locations, which took all the stress away from my brain, and left only the physical work of training, and then actually walking 400 miles in 4 weeks. If, in a couple years, the walking bug strikes me again, and, if England were to be the destination, I would definitely chose to work with them again. Brigantes did a perfect job for me. Thank you

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11. We recently completed the Coast to Coast walk using your booking and baggage transfer services. We we’re very pleased with the organisation, advice and smooth service you provided, it made our trip easy and stress free and we would recommend you to others.

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12. Wanted to thank you and all others involved in organising Coast to Coast for John and myself. Everything worked very well, and the Coast to Coast experience was indeed brilliant. Would certainly recommend Brigantes.

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13. Hard to believe we finished the coast to coast a week ago! Just wanted to thank you for superb organisation, we had a really great time Annette and it was made easy by you all at Brigantes! We started well with the very kind hearted Terry doing a super job of getting us from RBH to Reeth and then our bags and dog food moved seamlessly along the route without us having to worry about it once. The B and Bs you organised for us were all good but some were exceptionally so. All in all an excellent holiday and we cannot wait to do the next one and hope you will be able to help us out again. We want to do some more walking in the Lakes and we fancy the short St Cuthberts Way too, not sure if that is in your area but hope so! It was interesting listening to the other Coasters experiences and we can definitely say we would (and have!)recommend you to anyone, your flexibility, friendliness and care for baggage and customers makes Brigantes a winner in our eyes. Just hoping that the caravan will be back on the road some point as that was our favourite of course!

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14. I am back in New Zealand after 2.5 months holidays. One of the highlights of the trip is the Coast to Coast Walk – thank you so much for organising all the accommodation, baggage collections and always answer my questions so promptly. I love the walk and have met some really great people.

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15. Just had to drop you an email to say what a great service you provided. You did what it said on the tin and more. Ok so all our bags went to all the correct destinations – that’s only to be expected. However when one of our number broke her foot but wanted to tag along for the rest of the us walkers your couriers provided a lift with the bags over several days at no extra cost – superb. I cannot recall all the courier’s names but thanks to Stuart, Mark, Bob and all the others, please pass on my regards and thanks. Brigantes seems to be the only business prepared to take on East to West Coast to Coasters so all power to you. This is my second C to C I’ve organised for a group, I do other walks for groups that are usually from one base and I really appreciate the service you provided.

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