# E2 European long distance path, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> E2 European long distance path is a walking path (European walking route E2, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Route) in United Kingdom (Scarborough, North Yorkshire). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-walking-route-e2-uk-yorkshire-and-the-humber/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Walking path · Hiking
- **Local name:** European walking route E2, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Route
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [era-ewv-ferp.com](http://www.era-ewv-ferp.com/index.php?topmenu_id=29&id=29&page_id=100&module=text)
- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association
- **Coordinates:** 54.13601, -0.53472

## What it is and where

E2 European long distance path is a walking path (European walking route E2, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Route) in United Kingdom (Scarborough, North Yorkshire).

Westroute: Stranraer (UK) - Birminhgham (UK) - Calais (FR) - Zoersel (BE) / Eastroute: Stranraer (UK) - Harwich (UK) - Rotterdam (NL) - Zoersel (BE) / Both Routes: Zoersel (BE) - Maastrich (NL) - Luxembourg (LUX) - Lake Geneva (CH) - Nice (FR)

It is in [Scarborough, North Yorkshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/scarborough/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.13601, -0.53472; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.136014%2C-0.534723)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.136014%2C-0.534723)

- **Trail network:** International
- **Run by:** European Ramblers Association

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit E2 European long distance path is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 40 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 53 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 24 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 12 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 07 |

In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Eleanor Cross, Sledmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eleanor-cross/): Grade I listed building in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 8.1 km
- [Duggleby Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duggleby-howe/): Large round barrow in England · 9.4 km
- [Willy Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/willy-howe/): Barrow in England · 10 km
- [Centenary Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/centenary-way/): 84 mile footpath in North Yorkshire, England · 11 km
- [Danes Graves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/danes-graves/): Archaeological site in Nafferton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Hiking

- [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales
- [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales
- [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales
- [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol
- [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path
- [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe

Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is E2 European long distance path?

It is a walking path (European walking route E2, UK, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Route in the local language) in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit E2 European long distance path?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 07.

### How do you get to E2 European long distance path?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.136014%2C-0.534723) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Eleanor Cross, Sledmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/eleanor-cross/), [Duggleby Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/duggleby-howe/), [Willy Howe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/willy-howe/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1976184), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q667825), CC0. More about E2 European long distance path on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E2_European_long_distance_path). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

