Raise View B&B
- Rooms
Bed and breakfast with five en-suite rooms on the north edge of Grasmere, close to where the route crosses towards the A591, with a guest lounge and a view of Helm Crag.
Coast to Coast Walk · Stage 3 of 14
Rosthwaite to Grasmere
Stage 3 of the Coast to Coast Walk covers 11.9 km from Rosthwaite to Grasmere, with 559 m of ascent and 546 m of descent. The highest point is 608 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.
11.9 kmdistance
559 mascent
546 mdescent
~4 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
608 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,300 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Grasmere
YHA Grasmere Butharlyp Howe
- Rooms
- Camping
- Meals
Hostel in a Victorian house two minutes on foot from Grasmere village, under 1 km off the route. Dorms, private rooms, camping and cabins; breakfast and evening meals and a licensed bar. Book on the YHA website.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (OpenStreetMap or a trail listing) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Villages such as Ennerdale Bridge, Keld, Danby Wiske and Glaisdale have only a few rooms, and some places close in winter: book ahead, especially from May to September.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 999 or 112 and ask for Police, then Mountain Rescue. Non-urgent medical help: 111. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle (A&E) · Carlisle · 24/7 emergency
+44 1228 523444 · Map - Royal Lancaster Infirmary (A&E) · Lancaster · 24/7 emergency
+44152465944 · Map
Health centres
- Westmorland General Hospital, Kendal – Urgent Treatment Centre · Kendal · hours differ; check before you go
+44 1539 716570 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Rosthwaite to Grasmere with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.