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Itinerary: North - Across the Pennines
Itinerary: North - Across the Pennines
North - Across the Pennines
From historic York, this epic north country drive encompasses the heather-covered uplands of the North York Moors, the rich and unspoilt landscape of the Yorkshire Dales and rugged beauty of Teesdale before crossing the Pennines to the enchanting grandeur and scenery of The Lakes, taking in some of its best-loved landmarks, and the untamed wilderness of the Trough of Bowland makes a memorable finish.
The Itinerary
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The Durham Ox, Yorkshire
The Durham Ox, Yorkshire
The White Swan, Yorkshire
The Rose and Crown, Durham
The Rose and Crown, County Durham
The Rose & Crown, Romaldkirk, Co. Durham
The Queens Head, Cumbria
The Punchbowl, Cumbria
The Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite, Kendal
The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria
The Black Bull, Sedbergh, Cumbria
The Black Bull, Sedbergh
The Inn at Whitewell, Whitewell, Lancashire
The Inn at Whitewell, Lancashire
Freemasons at Wiswell, Lancashire
Day 1
Spend time in York, England's 'eternal' city. a place of outstanding beauty with its history recorded in the streets, buildings and museums gathered around the mighty Minster. Walk city walls (views) and Shambles; visit Jorvik Viking Centre & York Story. Crayke circular walk, if arrive early. STAY - Durham Ox, Crayke, North Yorkshire (from £120).
Day 2
Visit magnificent Castle Howard set in a 1000 acre park (walks); charming Helmsley and the beautiful ruins of Rievaulx Abbey. Or, ride the North York Moors Railway from Pickering through spectacular Newtondale gorge, alighting at Levisham for stunning moorland walk. STAY - White Swan, Pickering, North Yorkshire (from £150).
Day 3
Head east for a taster of the Yorkshire Dales; drive through Bedale (Jervaulx Abbey; Constable Burton Hall) to Leyburn and through Wensleydale to dramatic Aysgarth Falls, Moorland lanes to Castle Bolton then into Swaledale and Richmond (unique town; castle; riverside woodland walk to Easby Abbey). STAY – Rose & Crown, Romaldkirk, Co. Durham (from £115).
Day 4
Don your boots and enjoy a fabulous circular walk through Teesdale in the morning from the Rose & Crown. Visit the market town of Barnard Castle (castle ruins; independent shops) and the excellent Bowes Museum (art collection in 40 rooms). Take A66 into Cumbria. STAY - George & Dragon, Clifton (from £100) or Queens Head, Askham (from £130).
Day 5
Lake District Drive south to Kendal via Ullswater (Steamer Trip); over the Kirkstone Pass to Ambleside. Visit Rydal Mount & Dove Cottage (Wordsworth), then Hawkshead to Hill Top (Beatrix Potter - NT); ferry to Bowness and a beautiful drive through Winster Valley. STAY - Punch Bowl Inn, Crosthwaite (from £125) or Black Bull, Sedbergh (from £125),
Day 6
Visit Kendal (Sizergh Castle) and quirky Kirkby Lonsdale followed by lunch at the Plough at Lupton. Back roads south through the Line Valley, then a stunning drive through the Trough of Bowland to Dunsop Bridge and Whitewell. STAY - Inn at Whitewell, Lancashire (from £130 - arrive early to savour the glorious river and moorland views from the terrace).
Day 7
Glorious morning walk from the Inn (Dunsop Bridge circular); then scenic drive via Settle back into Yorkshire Dales, following moorland lanes to Malham Cove (stunning walks); Grassington; Bolton Abbey (riverside ruins); and Skipton (castle). STAY – Freemasons at Wiswell, Lancashire (from £160; a fabulous fine dining inn to finish).
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