3 Day Coast to Coast 4×4 Green Lane Tour

This 3 day Coast to Coast green lane tour takes you from the west coast across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors to finish at Sandsend on the Yorkshire coast. It is designed around legal green lanes, mixed terrain and realistic daily timings, with overnight stops in Kirkby Stephen and Masham.

Coast to Coast Green Lane Tour | 3 Day Guided 4×4 Tour

What This Tour Covers

This Coast to Coast plan is aimed at drivers and riders who want a full green lane experience over three days rather than a single long push.
You will travel on a mix of unsurfaced lanes, upland tracks, minor roads and linking sections of tarmac, using GPX files for accurate navigation and to keep to legal routes.

• Day 1: West Coast, Lake District to Kirkby Stephen
• Day 2: Yorkshire Dales
• Day 3: Yorkshire Moors to Sandsend

Daily distances and timings are planned to give you steady progress with time for breaks, checks and weather delays.

Wednesday 4th November 2026

Day 1, West Coast including the Lake District to Hardraw/Hawes

Route: West Coast to Kirkby Stephen/Hardraw
Distance: Approximately 142 km / 88 miles
Start time: 09:45
Finish time: Around 15:30
Terrain: Mixed green lanes, gravel tracks, minor roads and scenic upland routes

You begin on the west coast at 09:45, heading inland on a mix of minor roads and classic Lake District lanes. As the day goes on you pick up more remote hill tracks and upland sections, with a varied mix of rocky climbs and gravel stretches. Facilities are limited once you leave the coast..

The afternoon brings you out of the Lake District and towards the Yorkshire Dales, with quieter back roads linking the remaining lanes. You arrive in Kirkby Stephen at around 16:30, giving time to refuel, check vehicles and settle into overnight accommodation.

Thursday 5th November 2026

Day 2, Hardraw to Masham

Route: Kirkby Stephen to Masham – Yorkshire Dales
Distance: Approximately 130 km / 81 miles
Start time: 09:45
Finish time: Around 16:00
Terrain: Remote green lanes, moorland tracks, gravel roads and minor lanes through the Yorkshire Dales

You leave Kirkby Stephen at 09:45, climbing back into the hills on a sequence of Dales lanes that mix rocky sections, grassy ruts and farm access tracks. Mid‑morning you move onto more remote moorland routes with heather and open fellside.

Around lunchtime you use a combination of quiet tarmac and unsurfaced roads to link between clusters of lanes, passing through small Dales villages.

The afternoon eases into more flowing byways and farm tracks as you drop into lower ground, with mixed gravel and grass centres and occasional fords where open and passable. We reach Masham at around 16:00 for your second overnight stop.

Friday 6th November 2026

Day 3, Masham to Sandsend

Route: Masham to Sandsend – Yorkshire Moors
Distance: Approximately 145 km / 90 miles
Start time: 09:45
Finish time: Around 16:00
Terrain: Scenic green lanes, forest tracks, moorland roads and coastal approaches through the North York Moors

Day 3 leaves Masham at 09:45 and heads east on minor roads and early lanes towards the North York Moors. As you gain height the landscape opens up, with long moorland tracks and a mix of stony double‑track and firmer gravel.

By midday you are linking forest roads and unsurfaced routes where legally open, with limited facilities, so breaks need to be planned. The afternoon takes you across the moor tops and then gradually down towards the sea, with wide views over the North York Moors and out to the North Sea.

We finish at Sandsend at around 16:00, with time to park up and walk to the beach to mark the end of your Coast to Coast crossing.

Who This Coast to Coast Tour Is For

This itinerary suits 4×4 drivers with some experience of green lanes who prefer a relaxed pace three day schedule rather than rushing.

It is ideal if you:

• Want a Coast to Coast that focuses on views, great trails and a relaxed pace
• Time for breaks and photo stops
• Are comfortable with mixed terrain, including rocky climbs and ruts.

You should always travel within your own ability and vehicle capability, and be prepared for changing conditions. Please check before booking if you are unsure.

What You Need To Know

• Times and distances are approximate and will vary with weather, group size and experience
• Respect other lane users, livestock and local residents at all times
• Suitable for vehicles with low range and good quality all terrain tyres

This route is designed to follow legal unsurfaced roads and byways, but it is your responsibility to check and maintain your vehicle to a good standard. All vehicles must be road legal.

What’s Included

• Professional Guide and equipped support vehicle
• PMR Radios
• Legally Planned routes

What’s Not Included

• Vehicle, Fuel, insurance and any related costs including Breakdown cover/Recovery costs
• Food, drinks and any refreshments.
• Accommodation – please ask for suggested hotels/campsite

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Coast to Coast Green Lane Tour | 3 Day Guided 4×4 Tour