Yorkshire, Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall 5 Day Tour

Day 1 Highlights include the Scottish Borders and the world famous Scott’s View overlooking the River Tweed and the Cheviot Hills. You then travel along Hadrian’s Wall, built as the frontier of the Roman Empire, with stops along the way, before reaching the charming town of Keswick in the heart of the Lake District, your base for 2 nights.

Day 2 highlights include visits to Castlerigg standing stones and Ullswater, described as England’s most beautiful lake, where you can take a forest walk to see the mighty Aira Force waterfall. You will have options to take lunch and a boat cruise on Lake Windemere and explore Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter country around Coniston water, Hawkeshead and the charming village of Grasmere.

Day 3 will take you south through Cumbria to the market town of Sedburgh and the magnificent Yorkshire Dales National Park, a haven of natural scenery, wildlife and rich cultural heritage. Continuing east through the north dales you will travel to the historic city of York for 2 nights.

Day 4 is a leisurely day with time to explore the medieval city of York before heading through the north Yorkshire moors to the bustling fishing port of Whitby, where Bram Stoker wrote “Dracula”. The afternoon will give you time to visit Robin Hood’s Bay, accessed on foot only, before returning to York.

Day 5 will take you north to Alnwick Castle and gardens, home to the Dukes of Northumberland. Your tour will continue north to Berwick on Tweed and over the border to the stunning cliffs of St. Abbs Head before returning to Edinburgh.