Day 1
Arrival in Borrowdale Valley.
Closest train station to begin this tour is Penrith. Lunch is available for purchase at hotel if you arrive early. In the afternoon, take a "get acquainted" tour around the beautiful Borrowdale valley. Return to the hotel for our Welcome Dinner and to discuss the plan for the week ahead.
(D) 1-2 miles
Day 2
Honister Pass and Buttermore Valley We drive over Honister Pass and explore the Buttermere valley. •Walks will be chosen to suit the group with an option to go up a small fell (hill) or to take a leisurely walk by the lake.
(B, L, D) 6 miles
Day 3
Walk up the Fells.
Hike from Borrowdale on an old pack horse route up to a hidden hamlet up in the fells. The route is steep in places but the views back down to Borrowdale are fantastic. • Stop for a well earned drink at the café before walking down to Derwentwater. (B, L, D) 6 miles
Day 4
Transfer to Yorkshire Dales
From Glenridding take a trip on the Lake steamer to Aira Force• Walk along the lakeshore path back to Glencoyne Bay. •Drive out of the Lake District and head to the Yorkshire Dales. The drive will take us up the Mallerstang Valley into Wensleydale and your next hotel. (B, L, D) 2.5 miles
Day 5
Aysgarth Falls
Walk along the River Ure with its famous water falls. The walk takes us to Bolton Castle where we will hear about the le Scrope family and the fascinating 600 year history of their family home.
(B, L, D) 7 miles
Day 6
Butter Tubs
A short drive takes us to the unusual geological feature of Butter Tubs. •Head down into Swaledale to the sleepy village of Keld. Here the Coast to Coast and Pennine Way walks pass through the village•Follow the River Swale down the valley to the picturesque villages of Muker and Gunnerside.
(B, L, D) 6 miles
Day 7
Roman Road and Hawes
Follow the Roman Road called Cam High Road • Leaving this we head down into Raydale and the village of Countersett with its beautiful historic Quaker meeting house. The path then follows the River Bain down to the village of Bainbridge. •Visit the market town of Hawes with its famous creamery and rope makers. (B, L, D) 6 miles
Day 8
Depart after breakfast for onward travel (B)
(Ramblers reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary when deemed necessary or appropriate).
