St Bees

Crowds at watch parties across the North East and Cumbria gather for the "once-in-a-lifetime" event.

From blue sea creatures to departing football managers - give the North East and Cumbria quiz a go.

Hundreds of by-the-wind-sailors creatures wash up at St Bees in Cumbria due to strong onshore winds.

Travel companies say their bookings from people who want to walk the route are up by as much as 30%.

Volunteers "turned the impossible into reality" by setting up a coast-to-coast race in two weeks.

The long-distance Coast to Coast route which stretches across the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors is now an official National Trail.

The route from Cumbria to North Yorkshire is the first national trail to cross the Lake District.