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Yorkshire Dales & the Lake
District
York is a compact walled riverside city, bustling
with attractions and oozing medieval Viking history.
Resplendent Cumbria is home to the Lake District,
where you will uncover the wild beauty of the Lake
District National Park, considered the most scenic
region of the UK.
Hadrian’s Wall © www.britainexpress.com
SCOTLAND
5 days/4 nights Suggested Self-Drive
Carlisle
Day 1: Manchester – York (135km)
Travel north into the Yorkshire Dales, the setting of James Herriot’s ‘All
Creatures Great and Small’. Stop in quaint market towns like Skipton and
Harrogate on your way to discover York, one of the prettiest little cities
you’ll ever lay eyes on. The old town is protected by its sturdy medieval
walls and inside you’ll find a maze of narrow cobbled alleyways and
streets, ‘The Shambles’.
Day 2: York – Durham (169km)
Explore the wild landscapes of the Yorkshire National Park and enjoy
a stop at Castle Howard. Reaching the windswept north east coast
wander through the cobbled harbour town of Whitby and the stunning
Whitby Abbey. Further north, to the University City of Durham, visit the
stunning World Heritage site at Durham Cathedral and Castle.
Day 3: Durham – Carlisle – Lake District (191km)
Drive through Hadrian’s Wall country checking out the Roman forts
along the way as you travel west along the line of the wall. Stop at the
town of Carlisle and Carlisle Castle before turning south into the awe-
inspiring landscapes of the Lake District.
Day 4: Lake District
Windermere is a charming Lakeland town and a great base to explore
the Lake District from. This magnificent corner of England is home to
some of the country’s most spectacular natural sights including lakes and
surrounding woodlands, stone walls and villages. It is ideal for walking
and hiking, boat trips or lazy drives through dozens of tiny villages.
Day 5: Windermere – Liverpool (138km)
Enjoy breakfast looking out over the picturesque lake and when you
arrive in Liverpool make sure you explore the vibrant Albert Dock.
Continue onto Manchester or over to Wales and add on the Wales itinerary.
Rental car: Hertz (Group B) from $37 per day
Our favourite places to stay:
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Novotel York Centre, York
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Burnhopeside Hall, Lanchester, Durham
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Macdonald Old England Spa, Windermere
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Pullman Liverpool Superior, Liverpool
Cumbria
Hadrian’s Wall
Durham
Lake
District
Yorkshire
National Park
Lake Windermere
Goathland
Cartmel
Whitby
Fountains
Abbey
Castle Howard
Skipton
Liverpool
Harrogate
York
Manchester
WALES
Highlights worth seeing along the way
Goathland – A tiny village, train station of which you may recognise as
Hogsmeade from the Harry Potter movies.
Dove Cottage – Nestled near Grasmere, this is where William
Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language.
There is a museum and art gallery here and Rydal Mount.
Cartmel Village – Call into this historic, unspoilt village found in a quiet
valley for the most delicious sticky toffee pudding.
Hadrian’s Wall – Once the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, you
can stop at one or more of the preserved stretches, such as at Chester’s
Roman Fort, and walk in the footsteps of the Roman Centurions.
Ashness Bridge – You are sure to recognise this scene as it is one of the
most photographed spots in the Lake District, a sweet humped back
bridge with a backdrop of views of Derwentwater.
Fountains Abbey and Gardens – This stunning UNESCO Heritage site
dates from the 12th century and includes the Abbey remains and one of
the finest landscape gardens in the world.
Beatrix Potter’s Hilltop – On the shores of Lake Windermere, this is
where she wrote many of her beloved stories.
Albert Dock, Liverpool – This UNESCO World Heritage site has a large
collection of Grade 1 listed buildings, abundant with galleries, museums,
eateries and the Beatles Story.
Lake Windermere © Visit Britain & Rod Edwards
Whitby
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