Friday:
Arrival day
You can
check in to your room from 2.30pm
onwards. Please join us for afternoon
tea at 4pm for an introduction to.the
leader..
Saturday: Northern Lake District
We travel
through northern Lakeland hamlets and
villages to Caldbeck, where we can walk
through the village to an old ruined
bobbin mill. Travelling on ‘Back o’
Skidda’ we arrive in the town of
Cockermouth where you will have the
chance to visit the birthplace of
William Wordsworth as well as local
shops and art galleries.
Sunday: Derwentwater, Bassenthwaite and
Mirehouse
We take in some of the famous local
landmarks and gain stunning views across
both Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite
Lake. In the afternoon we visit
Mirehouse, a family-owned historic
house, with grounds stretching to the
shores of Bassenthwaite.
Monday:
Free Day Explore the local
area or relax in the Country House.
There’s lots of choice depending on your
interests – you can visit Wordsworth’s
last home at Rydal Mount, discover the
local pencil museum in Keswick or
explore contemporary art at the Upfront
Gallery, Skelton.
Tuesday:
West Coast & Western Lakes
Travel
through the remote western fells to the
seaside village of St Bees. Here we
visit the Priory and find out about ‘St
Bees’ Man’. Lunch is taken on the
seafront watching the waves and
listening to seabirds. On our return
journey we visit beautiful Crummock
Water and Buttermere and travel over the
iconic Honister Pass.
Wednesday: The Great Border City and
the Solway Firth
A
walk through streets and alleys of the
great Border city of Carlisle reveals a
quieter side to this historic city, as
we pass the guildhall, cathedral, Tullie
House Museum, and the castle. Returning
along the Solway coast to the end of
Hadrian’s Wall, history and wildlife sit
side by side amongst the sand dunes,
salt marsh and mosses.
Thursday: The far Eastern Fells &
Ullswater
This tour to the far eastern fells ends
with one of the Lake District’s largest
lakes. After exploring a fascinating
church we visit Dalemain House where
there will be plenty of time to explore
the house, the beautiful gardens and
interesting museum. We continue to
Ullswater, where we take a wonderful
cruise down the lake to Glenridding.
Finally we visit an atmospheric
waterfall hidden amongst an arboretum.
Friday:
Depart after a leisurely breakfast