Lynott Tours Inc| Lake District Tour
from Edinburgh GUARANTEED SMALL GROUP - LIMITED TO 16 PERSONS York, the Dales, Lake District & Hadrian’s Wall 5 Day Tour 5 Days spent discovering the best of northern England - the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Highlights include The Scottish Borders, Hadrian’s Wall, Lake Windermere, Wordsworth’s Cottage, the Yorkshire Dales, York and Yorkminster, Whitby, Robin Hood's Bay and Alnwick. MAP  Drive through the Lake District, a
favorite haunt of writers and painters, including Beatrix Potter and
Wordsworth, for stunning views of lakes, gentle hills and valleys. Perfectly
kept cottages trimmed with fuschia hedges, black and white cows, and the
butter-golden gorse shrubs dot the hillsides. Return to Scotland's capital -
Edinburgh. Day 1 Depart Edinburgh at 09.00 and travel South into the Scottish Borders stopping at the world famous Scott’s view with stunning views over the River Tweed and the Cheviot hills that form the border between Scotland and England. You continue on to Border town of Jedburgh for refreshments by the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey and then continue your journey towards the border crossing at Carter Bar. You follow the old Roman Road known as Dere Street into Northumberland and continue over the moors to follow the route of Hadrian’s wall, built by Emperor Hadrian to keep the Scots out of the Roman Empire. After lunch you can take the opportunity to explore some of the Roman remains and walk in the footsteps of the Roman Centurions who patrolled this desolate frontier of the Empire. You head South West and travel over Hartside Pass, at over 1900ft - on a clear day the hills and mountains of Scotland and the English Lake District are clearly visible. You follow the route of the old sheep drovers road towards the lively market town of Keswick where you will be dropped off at your accommodation and are then free to explore this charming town.  Day 2 After breakfast you head a short distance
out of town to the mysterious Castlerigg standing stones. Thought by many to
have been built over 5,000 years ago and the scene of ancient rituals. You then
travel on to the shores of Ullswater described as England’s most beautiful
lake where you can take a forest walk to see the mighty Aira Force waterfall.
Continuing south over the narrow and winding Kirkstone Pass you stop at Lake
Windermere where you have the option to take a leisurely cruise on the Lake or
simply eat lunch while enjoying views of the mountains and lakes. After lunch
you travel around the southern tip of Windermere and on towards Coniston Water
and shortly afterwards you arrive at the picturesque conservation village of
Hawkeshead, where the poet William Wordsworth attended Grammar School. After
free time to explore the village you take the narrow country lanes north
towards Grasmere, which Wordsworth described as “the loveliest spot that
man hath found”. There is free time to visit Wordsworth’s Dove
Cottage or enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden by
the River Rothy. In the late afternoon you return to Keswick.  Day 3 You will be
collected from your accommodation and head south through the county of Cumbria
towards the Market Town of Sedbergh in the magnificent western dales of the
Yorkshire Dales National Park. The town is full of character from its cobbled
streets to its historic houses, some of which show the hallmarks of the old
knitting and woollen trades, which made the area such a thriving community.
After a short stop for refreshments and to explore the town we continue east
into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Established in 1954, the
Yorkshire Dales National Park has outstanding scenery, a range of wildlife
habitats and a rich cultural heritage. It’s a special place – a
fantastic outdoor arena for recreation and peaceful relaxation and a haven for
wildlife. Continuing East our route takes us through the Northern Dales an area
of outstanding natural beauty that is the centre of the Dales cattle trade and
a major brewing and cheesemaking centre. You will have the opportunity to taste
the flavours of Yorkshire as we travel towards the historic town of York where
you will be based for the next two days. Day 4 is a leisurely day that gives you the flexibility to spend time exploring the medieval heart of York, a city who’s rich history goes back to the time of the Roman’s, Vikings and the Normans and then join our excursion to the North Sea coast of Yorkshire. Our journey begins in the late morning when we head for the magnificent North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Lunch will be in Whitby, a bustling fishing port and the inspiration for the fertile imagination of author Bram Stoker, who stayed in the Royal Hotel on the western side of Whitby while writing his famous novel Dracula. After lunch and free time in Whitby we travel to the fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay *, a perfectly preserved conservation village of winding lanes and narrow alleys before returning towards York, stopping briefly in the attractive market town of Pickering.  Day 5 Leaving Yorkshire we travel North
following the route taken by countless Roman Legions as they marched towards
the outposts of the Roman Empire. We arrive in the town of Alnwick where you
have the option to visit Alnwick Castle, the second largest inhabited castle in
England, and home of the Earls and Dukes of Northumberland since 1309. This
magnificent Castle and it’s gardens have appeared in many films and
television programmes. Later we cross the border at the walled town of Berwick
Upon Tweed and travel towards St.Abbs where the high cliffs of the Scottish
Borders meet the North Sea. Here you have the chance to walk along the
magnificent clifftops, a haven for seabirds and wildflowers. From here it takes
a little over an hour to return to Edinburgh arriving back approx. 19.00
The English Lake District, the Borders and Hadrian's Wall 3 Days spent discovering the secrets of Roman Britain and the stunning Lakes and Mountains of Cumbria. Highlights include The Scottish Borders, Hadrian’s Wall, Lake Windermere, Wordsworth’s Cottage, Derwent Water and Honister Pass. MAP  Day 1 Depart Edinburgh at 09.00 and travel South
into the Scottish Borders stopping at the world famous Scott’s view with
stunning views over the River Tweed and the Cheviot hills that form the border
between Scotland and England. You continue on to take a short walk to the
William Wallace statue, the first ever statue erected to Scotland’s most
feared warrior. Stopping briefly for refreshments by the ruins of Jedburgh
Abbey you continue your journey towards the border crossing at Carter Bar. You
follow the old Roman Road known as Dere Street into Northumberland and continue
over the moors to follow the route of Hadrian’s wall, built by Emperor
Hadrian to keep the Scots out of the Roman Empire. After lunch you can take the
opportunity to explore some of the Roman remains and walk in the footsteps of
the Roman Centurians who patrolled this desolate frontier of the Empire. You
head South West and travel over Hartside Pass, at over 1900ft - on a clear day
the hills and mountains of Scotland and the English Lake District are clearly
visible. You follow the route of the old sheep drovers road towards the lively
market town of Keswick where you will be dropped off at your accommodation and
are then free to explore this charming town.  Day 2 After breakfast
you head a short distance out of town to the mysterious Castlerigg standing
stones. Thought by many to have been built over 5,000 years ago and the scene
of ancient rituals. You then travel on to the shores of Ullswater described as
England’s most beautiful lake where you can take a forest walk to see the
mighty Aira Force waterfall. Continuing south over the narrow and winding
Kirkstone Pass you stop at Lake Windermere where you have the option to take a
leisurely cruise on the Lake or simply eat lunch while enjoying views of the
mountains and lakes. After lunch you travel around the southern tip of
Windermere and on towards Coniston Water and shortly afterwards you arrive at
the picturesque conservation village of Hawkeshead, where the poet William
Wordsworth attended Grammar School. After free time to explore the village you
take the narrow country lanes north towards Grasmere, which Wordsworth
described as “the loveliest spot that man hath found”. There is free
time to visit Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage or enjoy the peace and tranquility
of the Wordsworth Daffodil Garden by the River Rothy. In the late afternoon you
return to Keswick.  Day 3 You will be collected from your
accommodation and you head for the Whinlatter Forest Park and over the
Whinlatter pass and into some of the most dramatic landscapes that the Lake
District has to offer. Your journey takes us through the rural village of High
Lorton and past Crummock Water and Buttermere and on towards the Honister
mountain pass. Stopping amongst the mountains you have the opportunity to visit
the old slate workings where a small number of Cumbrians continue to make their
living. Following refreshments you continue through the forests of Borrowdale,
passing Derwent Water on your return to Keswick where there is free time for
lunch and shopping. Following lunch you begin your return journey by heading
north towards the border. After crossing into Scotland you make a stop in
Moffat, one of Scotland’s oldest Spa towns. From here it is a leisurely
drive through the Galloway Hills back to Edinburgh. Arrival Approx 18.00 Inclusions: B&B ACCOMMODATION. Transportation by top of the range Mercedes minicoach for a more personal experience with a maximum of 16 passengers on tour. We believe a small group tour with a maximum of 16 passengers really does make a big difference to your trip. It allows us to give you a more personal service and remain the only 5 Star operator to offer this personal guarantee. Touring with a maximum of 16 passengers you get more for your money, more personal attention, more time with the locals, more time off the bus, more time on the back-roads and just more of an authentic, friendly experience. The smaller groups allow you to meet people from all over the world and make friends for life. Forced air ventilation as standard. Services of a professional driver/guide All ferry and bridge crossings. Exclusions: Meals and refreshments. Entrances to all Visitor Attractions.
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