3 Days
Lake District - Hawes - York - Durham - North Pennines - Kielder Water
Distance:
202 miles (326.2 km)
Airport:
Manchester
Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner
Dramatisk natur med innsjøer og fjell, slott, urørt kystlinje og fantastiske nasjonalparker i god kontrast til middelalderbyene York og Durham og kule Blackpool og Manchester som er verdenskjent for fotballen.
The Lake District - Hawes: 27 miles (43.8 km)
From the Northern Lakes, leave the park and go south to Hawes in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Hawes blir regnet som hovedstaden i øvre Wensleydale, den nordligste markedsbyen i England og kjent for den smakfulle Wensleydale-osten.
Dales Countryside Museum | Wensleydale Creamery | The Hawes Ropemaker | The Cat Pottery
Hawes – York: 63 miles (102.5 km)
York - Durham: 75 miles (120.6 km)
Totals for day: 138 miles (223.1 km)
Must see & do:
York Minster | JORVIK - The Viking City | York Castle Museum | York Dungeon | National Railway Museum | Castle Howard | YorkBoat Guided River Tours | Yorkshire Air Museum | York Racecourse | Clifford’s Tower
Next on to the former principality of Durham. Take a moment to stroll through the twisting, medieval cobblestone streets that lead up to the great Norman Cathedral. You’ll soon discover why Bill Bryson once described Durham as 'a perfect little city'.
Must see & do:
Museum of Archaeology | Durham Cathedral | Treasures of St Cuthbert | Durham Castle | Bear Bottoms
Durham - North Pennines: 37 miles (59.4 km)
North Pennines - Kielder Water: 85 miles (138 km)
Totals for Day: 122 miles (197.4 km)
Must see & do:
The Village Bakery | Nenthead Mines Heritage Centre
Continue north, and just before the Scottish border you’ll hit Kielder Water. Tucked between wooded hills, you can hire boats and bikes here, and even rent a log cabin. The area abounds with rare plants and animals, and offers unparalleled peace and tranquillity.
Kielder Water and Forest Park | Pot-A-Doodle-Do Arts and Crafts