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Yorkshire Dales & the Lake<br />
District<br />
York is a compact walled riverside city, bustling<br />
with attractions and oozing medieval Viking history.<br />
Resplendent Cumbria is home to the Lake District,<br />
where you will uncover the wild beauty of the Lake<br />
District National Park, considered the most scenic<br />
region of the <strong>UK</strong>.<br />
Hadrian’s Wall © www.britainexpress.com<br />
5 days/4 nights Suggested Self-Drive<br />
SCOTLAND<br />
Carlisle<br />
Hadrian’s Wall<br />
Durham<br />
Day 1: Manchester – York (135km)<br />
Travel north into the Yorkshire Dales, the setting of James Herriot’s ‘All<br />
Creatures Great and Small’. Stop in quaint market towns like Skipton and<br />
Harrogate on your way to discover York, one of the prettiest little cities<br />
you’ll ever lay eyes on. The old town is protected by its sturdy medieval<br />
walls and inside you’ll find a maze of narrow cobbled alleyways and<br />
streets, ‘The Shambles’.<br />
Day 2: York – Durham (169km)<br />
Explore the wild landscapes of the Yorkshire National Park and enjoy<br />
a stop at Castle Howard. Reaching the windswept north east coast<br />
wander through the cobbled harbour town of Whitby and the stunning<br />
Whitby Abbey. Further north, to the University City of Durham, visit the<br />
stunning World Heritage site at Durham Cathedral and Castle.<br />
Day 3: Durham – Carlisle – Lake District (191km)<br />
Drive through Hadrian’s Wall country checking out the Roman forts<br />
along the way as you travel west along the line of the wall. Stop at the<br />
town of Carlisle and Carlisle Castle before turning south into the aweinspiring<br />
landscapes of the Lake District.<br />
Day 4: Lake District<br />
Windermere is a charming Lakeland town and a great base to explore<br />
the Lake District from. This magnificent corner of England is home to<br />
some of the country’s most spectacular natural sights including lakes and<br />
surrounding woodlands, stone walls and villages. It is ideal for walking<br />
and hiking, boat trips or lazy drives through dozens of tiny villages.<br />
Day 5: Windermere – Liverpool (138km)<br />
Enjoy breakfast looking out over the picturesque lake and when you<br />
arrive in Liverpool make sure you explore the vibrant Albert Dock.<br />
Continue onto Manchester or over to Wales and add on the Wales itinerary.<br />
Rental car: Hertz (Group B) from $37 per day<br />
Our favourite places to stay:<br />
• Novotel York Centre, York<br />
• Burnhopeside Hall, Lanchester, Durham<br />
• Macdonald Old England Spa, Windermere<br />
• Pullman Liverpool Superior, Liverpool<br />
Lake<br />
District<br />
Cartmel<br />
Liverpool<br />
WALES<br />
Lake Windermere<br />
Skipton<br />
Yorkshire<br />
National Park<br />
Whitby<br />
Goathland<br />
Fountains<br />
Abbey<br />
Castle Howard<br />
Harrogate York<br />
Manchester<br />
Highlights worth seeing along the way<br />
Goathland – A tiny village, train station of which you may recognise as<br />
Hogsmeade from the Harry Potter movies.<br />
Dove Cottage – Nestled near Grasmere, this is where William<br />
Wordsworth wrote some of the greatest poetry in the English language.<br />
There is a museum and art gallery here and Rydal Mount.<br />
Cartmel Village – Call into this historic, unspoilt village found in a quiet<br />
valley for the most delicious sticky toffee pudding.<br />
Hadrian’s Wall – Once the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, you<br />
can stop at one or more of the preserved stretches, such as at Chester’s<br />
Roman Fort, and walk in the footsteps of the Roman Centurions.<br />
Ashness Bridge – You are sure to recognise this scene as it is one of the<br />
most photographed spots in the Lake District, a sweet humped back<br />
bridge with a backdrop of views of Derwentwater.<br />
Fountains Abbey and Gardens – This stunning UNESCO Heritage site<br />
dates from the 12th century and includes the Abbey remains and one of<br />
the finest landscape gardens in the world.<br />
Beatrix Potter’s Hilltop – On the shores of Lake Windermere, this is<br />
where she wrote many of her beloved stories.<br />
Albert Dock, Liverpool – This UNESCO World Heritage site has a large<br />
collection of Grade 1 listed buildings, abundant with galleries, museums,<br />
eateries and the Beatles Story.<br />
Cumbria<br />
Lake Windermere © Visit Britain & Rod Edwards<br />
Whitby<br />
The price guide shown is per car hire based on 3-5 day hire rate. Price shown does not include Earlybird or other discounted offers. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date<br />
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